Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Case of the Week 228

The following objects were seen in a Pap-stained ThinPrep-preserved specimen of pleural fluid in a 50 year old male with chest pain, right fluid collection, and a lung mass.

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5 comments:

  1. EaglevilleOctober 16, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    ? paragonimus

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  2. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Paragonimus sp. ,lungfluke

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  3. Fred P VtOctober 17, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    yup Paragomimus

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  4. UnknownOctober 18, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Paragonimus westermani
    - found in sputum
    - medium sized egg (100um range) with operculate, unembryonated

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  5. AnonymousOctober 18, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    For sure, it better be P. Westermani ova. The case history and the site fit. The annular suboperculum ridge is evident. Wonderful case.

    Florida fan

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