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===Pathology===

===Pathology===

[[Image:dirofilariasis.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Dirofilariasis'''. Courtesy of T. Scase</center></small>]]

[[Image:dirofilariasis.jpg|right|thumb|150px|<small><center>'''Dirofilariasis'''. Courtesy of T. Scase</center></small>]]

[[Image:dirofilariasis 2.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Dirofilariasis'''. Courtesy of T. Scase</center></small>]]

[[Image:dirofilariasis 2.jpg|right|thumb|150px|<small><center>'''Dirofilariasis'''. Courtesy of T. Scase</center></small>]]

On post-mortem examination, the right side of the heart is found to be enlarged. There is proliferation of the pulmonary arterial myointima, as well as pulmonary thromboembolism and haemorrhage. If right-sided congestive heart failure was present in life, the hepatomegaly and hepatic congestion will be seen.

On post-mortem examination, the right side of the heart is found to be enlarged. There is proliferation of the pulmonary arterial myointima, as well as pulmonary thromboembolism and haemorrhage. If right-sided congestive heart failure was present in life, the hepatomegaly and hepatic congestion will be seen.