Pulmonary dirofilariasis

W. S. Hoch; M. E. Wershba; A. S. Patchefsky

doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(19)39772-7

Pulmonary dirofilariasis

W. S. Hoch, M. E. Wershba, A. S. Patchefsky

Pathology

Thomas Jefferson University

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Abstract

Two cases of dirofilariasis are presented, the first to be reported from Philadelphia. The diagnosis of dirofilariasis must be made by pathologic examination of the lesion, as the radiographic characteristics are of little aid in differential diagnosis. It may be necessary to examine multiple sections of the lesion microscopically to discover the parasite. It is suggested that dirofilariasis is found more frequently than reports in the literature indicate and that it can be found in the eastern Atlantic states.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	159-163
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	67
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5223(19)39772-7
State	Published - 1974

Keywords

Dirofilariasis/diagnosis
Humans
Lung Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis
Lung/pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Pennsylvania
Radiography

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