Monday, April 27, 2009

Case of the Week 67

The following was found in a lung wedge resection from a South American patient with hemoptysis. It measures approximately 5 mm in length. Identification?

4 comments:

  1. Paragonimus?
    Haven't got my notes to check but fluke in lung that looks like a coffee bean.

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  2. I agree - jmaybe a lung fluke. No notes but paragonamus westermani (??!) - Chris H

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  3. Looks like swine flu... Just kidding! I agree with Paragonimus, but have less confidence in the spelling.

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  4. Those images are so beautiful! Paragonimus westermani is my choice as well. Thanks for doing this blog; it's fun for us out here and I have learned a lot this year.
    pathresident

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