Human pulmonary dirofilariasis: does diagnosis require thoracotomy?
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.
Fleisher
A G
AG
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025.
Messina
J J
JJ
Ryan
S F
SF
Hopkins
K S
KS
D000328:Adult; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013908:Thoracotomy