Human pulmonary dirofilariasis presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule. 1979

A J Larrieu, and I Wiener, and L G Gomez, and E H Williams

A case of human pulmonary dirofilariasis had positive serologic testing postoperatively. Increased awareness of this entity as a cause of solitary pulmonary nodules may lead to preoperative serologic and intradermal testing, and to the possibility of arriving at a preoperative diagnosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008171 Lung Diseases Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG. Pulmonary Diseases,Disease, Pulmonary,Diseases, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Disease,Disease, Lung,Diseases, Lung,Lung Disease
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D003074 Solitary Pulmonary Nodule A single lung lesion that is characterized by a small round mass of tissue, usually less than 1 cm in diameter, and can be detected by chest radiography. A solitary pulmonary nodule can be associated with neoplasm, tuberculosis, cyst, or other anomalies in the lung, the CHEST WALL, or the PLEURA. Coin Lesion, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Coin Lesion,Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary,Solitary Lung Nodule,Coin Lesions, Pulmonary,Nodule, Solitary Pulmonary,Nodules, Solitary Pulmonary,Pulmonary Coin Lesions,Pulmonary Nodules, Solitary,Solitary Pulmonary Nodules,Lesion, Pulmonary Coin,Lung Nodule, Solitary,Nodule, Solitary Lung,Solitary Lung Nodules
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004184 Dirofilariasis Infection with nematodes of the genus DIROFILARIA, usually in animals, especially dogs, but occasionally in man. Heartworm Disease,Dirofilariases,Disease, Heartworm
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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