Pulmonary dirofilariasis causing a solitary lung mass and pleural effusion.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 63 year old patient presented with a pleural effusion and a solitary lung lesion on the computed tomogram. He was found to have an inflammatory granuloma due to Dirofilaria immitis at thoracotomy.
Medical subject headings
- Dirofilaria immitis
- Dirofilariasis
- Granuloma
- Lung Diseases, Parasitic
- Pleural Effusion