Bilateral pulmonary nodules caused by Dirofilaria immitis

Ann Thorac Surg. 1990 Aug;50(2):312-3. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90762-u.

Abstract

The unusual case of bilateral lung nodules caused by Dirofilaria immitis in a 44-year-old woman is presented. A brief discussion of the life cycle of this parasite, the clinical and epidemiological features of human infestation, and the roentgenographic and laboratory findings is given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Dirofilaria immitis / isolation & purification
  • Dirofilariasis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dirofilariasis / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology
  • Radiography
  • South Carolina / epidemiology