We describe a rare case of Dirofilaria repens infection presenting as peripheral lung nodules and mimicking a metastatic focus from a previously diagnosed cutaneous melanoma. To avoid invasive investigations before arriving at the correct diagnosis, dirofilariasis should be included as a part of the diagnostic process in subjects with lung nodules who live in (or have traveled to) endemic regions.
Dirofilaria repens infection mimicking lung melanoma metastasis / Oliva, A.; Gabrielli, S.; Pernazza, A.; Pagini, A.; Daralioti, Theodora; Mantovani, S.; Mattiucci, S.; D'Amati, G.; Mastroianni, C. M.. - In: OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 2328-8957. - 6:3(2019). [10.1093/ofid/ofz049]
Dirofilaria repens infection mimicking lung melanoma metastasis
Oliva A.
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;Gabrielli S.Secondo
;Pernazza A.;Pagini A.;DARALIOTI, THEODORA;Mantovani S.;Mattiucci S.;D'Amati G.Penultimo
;Mastroianni C. M.Ultimo
2019
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We describe a rare case of Dirofilaria repens infection presenting as peripheral lung nodules and mimicking a metastatic focus from a previously diagnosed cutaneous melanoma. To avoid invasive investigations before arriving at the correct diagnosis, dirofilariasis should be included as a part of the diagnostic process in subjects with lung nodules who live in (or have traveled to) endemic regions.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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