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A Case of Pleural Paragonimiasis Confused with Tuberculous Pleurisy

Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases,
2014, v.76 no.4, pp.175-178














& (2014). A Case of Pleural Paragonimiasis Confused with Tuberculous Pleurisy. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 76(4), 175-178.
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Abstract

Here, we report a case of pleural paragonimiasis that was confused with tuberculous pleurisy. A 38-year-old man complained of a mild febrile sensation and pleuritic chest pain. Radiologic findings showed right pleural effusion with pleural thickening and subpleural consolidation. Adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in the pleural effusion was elevated (85.3 IU/L), whereas other examinations for tuberculosis were negative. At this time, the patient started empirical anti-tuberculous treatment. Despite 2 months of treatment, the pleural effusion persisted, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with pleural paragonimiasis based on the pathologic findings of chronic granulomatous inflammation containing Paragonimus eggs. This case suggested that pleural paragonimiasis should be considered when pleural effusion and elevated ADA levels are observed.

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Adenosine Deaminase, Paragonimiasis, Pleural Effusion, Tuberculosis

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