The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 50, 312-313, Copyright © 1990 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Bilateral pulmonary nodules caused by Dirofilaria immitis
RR Bradham, PR Locklair Jr and A Grimball
Department of Surgery, Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina.
The unusual case of bilateral lung nodules caused by Dirofilaria immitis in
a 44-year-old woman is presented. A brief discussion of the life cycle of
this parasite, the clinical and epidemiological features of human
infestation, and the roentgenographic and laboratory findings is given.