Pulmonary lesions associated with visceral larva migrans due to Ascaris suum or Toxocara canis:: Imaging of six cases

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作者
Sakai, S
Shida, Y
Takahashi, N
Yabuuchi, H
Soeda, H
Okafuji, T
Hatakenaka, M
Honda, H
机构
[1] Kyushu Univ, Dept Hlth Sci, Sch Med, Higashi Ku, Fukuoka 8128582, Japan
[2] Kyushu Univ, Dept Clin Radiol, Grad Sch Med Sci, Fukuoka 8128582, Japan
[3] Int Med Ctr Japan, Dept Radiol, Tokyo, Japan
关键词
Ascaris suum; CT; nematodes; parasites; pulmonary diseases; roundworms; Toxocara canis; visceral larva migrans;
D O I
10.2214/AJR.04.1507
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to evaluate chest radiographic and CT findings of patients with pulmonary lesions associated with visceral larva migrans due to Ascaris suum or Toxocara canis. CT investigation was focused on the location, size, contour, and internal features of the lesions; migration of lesions; mediastinal lymphadenopathy; and pleural effusion. CONCLUSION. Pulmonary visceral larva migrans appears on CT as multifocal subpleural nodules with halo or ground-glass opacities and ill-defined margins.
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页码:1697 / 1702
页数:6
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