A case of Dirofilaria pulmonary infection coexisting with lung cancer - 08/08/11
Summary |
Dirofilaria immitis, the dog heartworm, may accidentally infect humans and manifest as a subpleural solitary or multiple pulmonary nodules that are often difficult to differentiate from primary or metastatic lung tumors. Our patient had biopsy proven lung cancer and a second lesion found to be pulmonary dirofilariasis after excision. The coexistence of pulmonary infection and cancer must be considered whenever 2 or more lesions have different clinical and radiologic behavior. Pulmonary dirofilariasis is a rare cause of lung nodules and may be present with lung cancer even more infrequently.
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Vol 56 - N° 4
P. 241-243 - avril 2008 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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