Ectopic paragonimiasis presenting as massive pericardial effusion in a child: A rare diagnostic challenge
Paragonimiasis should be considered in children from endemic areas with unexplained or recurrent pericardial effusion, even in the absence of pulmonary involvement or eosinophilia. Epidemiological exposure, characteristic echocardiographic findings, and serology are critical for diagnosis, and timely anti-parasitic therapy with surgical intervention when necessary may prevent constrictive pericarditis.
Authors
- Juan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2901-7175)
- Jie Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8615-1667)
- Zhigang Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4477-7391)
- Ye Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9845-8428)
- Xiaomei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1554-4978)
- C. N. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4085-4873)
Institutions
- Wuhan Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108326
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.05