Human pulmonary dirofilariasis: does diagnosis require thoracotomy?

Fleisher, A G; Messina, J J; Ryan, S F; Hopkins, K S

Fleisher, A G; Messina, J J; Ryan, S F; Hopkins, K S.

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Fleisher AG; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025.

Ann Thorac Surg ; 45(4): 447-8, 1988 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3355289

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The incidence of pulmonary coin lesions as a result of Dirofilaria immitis (dog heartworm) seems to be increasing. A case of human pulmonary dirofilariasis is described, and its pathogenesis and the limitations of preoperative diagnostic tests in this condition are discussed.

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Dirofilariasis/diagnosis; Lung Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis; Thoracotomy; Adult; Dirofilariasis/diagnostic imaging; Dirofilariasis/pathology; Humans; Lung Diseases, Parasitic/diagnostic imaging; Lung Diseases, Parasitic/pathology; Male; Radiography; Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/diagnosis; Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/diagnostic imaging; Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/etiology

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thoracotomy / Dirofilariasis / Lung Diseases, Parasitic Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Ann Thorac Surg Year: 1988 Type: Article

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