Pulmonary dirofilariasis causing a solitary lung mass and pleural effusion.

AUTOR(ES)

Kido, A

RESUMO

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.

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