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  • Title: Thirteen cases of pulmonary dirofilariasis in a single institution in Okinawa Island.
    Author: Atsumi E, Matsumoto H, Taira N, Yohena T, Kawasaki H, Kawabata T, Yoshimi N.
    Journal: Virchows Arch; 2019 Sep; 475(3):335-340. PubMed ID: 31254069.
    Abstract:
    Pulmonary dirofilariasis is an infection caused by Dirofilaria immitis, which is an endemic parasite in Japan. We experienced 13 surgical cases of pulmonary dirofilariasis in our hospital. Of the 13 patients, 61.5% were men. The responsible lesions were located in the right lung in all cases, and 76.9% of them were in the lower lobe. Histologically, 12 cases showed necrotic nodules with peripheral granuloma with worms inside the pulmonary artery. One case did not show a necrotic nodule but showed only thickening and hyalinization of the pulmonary artery wall with a degenerated worm inside. Eosinophils were found histologically in all cases. Thirteen cases of dirofilariasis in one institution seem to be the largest number in Japan, based on previous reports. One reason for this increased prevalence may be the hot and humid climate of our prefecture considering the ecology of the mosquito as a vector. Elastic staining and eosinophils in peripheral granulomatous areas can contribute to the diagnosis when the worms are degenerated.
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