Cerebral paragonimiasis: Clinicoradiological features and serodiagnosis using recombinant yolk ferritin
Fig 2
Fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequence of brain magnetic resonance image of a 68-year-old female patient who suffered from dysarthria and right-sided weakness for 9 years.
The laboratory results including eosinophil counts were within the normal range. The patient could not recall the consumption of freshwater crustaceans. The anti-Paragonimus specific IgG antibody levels against adult worm extracts were 0.31 (serum) and 0.26 (CSF), respectively. (A and B) FLAIR sequence shows cerebromalacia and ventriculomegaly with a round calcified mass on the left frontal lobe. (C and D) Several well-defined calcified masses in the left inferior frontal lobe are seen.