RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Transient solitary pulmonary nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 1070
OP 1071
DO 10.1183/09031936.93.03091070
VO 3
IS 9
A1 M Cordero
A1 MR Munoz
A1 A Muro
A1 F Simon
YR 1990
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/3/9/1070.abstract
AB The second described case of solitary transient lung nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis is reported. Diagnostic thoracotomy can be avoided with the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and hence a conservative serological follow-up is warranted in endemic areas.