title: Human pulmonary dirofilariasis: does diagnosis require thoracotomy?
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.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025.
authors: A G
authors: AG
authors: Fleisher
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Messina
authors: S F
authors: SF
authors: Ryan
authors: K S
authors: KS
authors: Hopkins
mesh_terms: 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