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  • Title: Human pulmonary dirofilariasis: does diagnosis require thoracotomy?
    Author: Fleisher AG, Messina JJ, Ryan SF, Hopkins KS.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 1988 Apr; 45(4):447-8. PubMed ID: 3355289.
    Abstract:
    The incidence of pulmonary coin lesions as a result of Dirofilaria immitis (dog heartworm) seems to be increasing. A case of human pulmonary dirofilariasis is described, and its pathogenesis and the limitations of preoperative diagnostic tests in this condition are discussed.
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