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Human pulmonary dirofilariasis: does diagnosis require thoracotomy?

A G Fleisher1, J J Messina, S F Ryan, K S Hopkins.   

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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Year:  1988        PMID： 3355289     DOI： 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)90024-8

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Thorac Surg        ISSN： 0003-4975            Impact factor:   4.330


  2 in total

1.  Pulmonary dirofilariasis causing a solitary lung mass and pleural effusion.

Authors:  A Kido; T Ishida; T Oka; M Tateishi; T Mitsudomi; K Sugimachi
Journal:  Thorax       Date:  1991-08       Impact factor: 9.139

2.  Human pulmonary dirofilariasis presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule: A case report and a brief review of literature.

Authors:  Abhishek Biswas; Patrick Reilly; Andrew Perez; Mohamed H Yassin
Journal:  Respir Med Case Rep       Date:  2013-09-22
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