

@article {11698,
	title = {{Recurred Sparganosis 1 Year after Surgical Removal of a Sparganum in a Korean Woman}},
	journal = {Korean Journal of Parasitology},
	volume = {52},
	number = {1},
	year = {2014},
	pages = {75{\textendash}78},
	abstract = {<p>Sparganosis, an infection due to the plerocercoid of Spirometra erinacei, are found worldwide but the majority of cases occur in East Asia including Korea. This report is on a recurred case of sparganosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the right lower leg 1 year after a surgical removal of a worm from a similar region. At admission, ultrasonography {\{}(USG){\}} of the lesion strongly suggested sparganosis, and a worm was successfully removed which turned out to be a sparganum with scolex. Since sparganum has a variable life span, and may develop into a life-threatening severe case, a patient once diagnosed as sparganosis should be properly followed-up for a certain period of time. Although imaging modalities were useful for the diagnosis of sparganosis as seen in this case, serological test such as {\{}ELISA{\}} should also be accompanied so as to support the preoperative diagnosis.</p>
},
	issn = {0023-4001},
	doi = {10.3347/kjp.2014.52.1.75},
	author = {Lee, Young-Il and Seo, Min and Park, Hyun-Woo}
}
