Open AccessDirofilariasis in humans presenting as a subcutaneous nodule
Author(s) -
Srikousthubha Ms,
Mohandas As
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ip archives of cytology and histopathology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-5725
pISSN - 2456-9267
DOI - 10.18231/j.achr.2021.050
Subject(s) - dirofilariasis , nodule (geology) , dirofilaria , pathology , parasitic infection , cyst , medicine , biology , anatomy , dermatology , dirofilaria immitis , helminths , immunology , paleontology
Human dirofilariasis is an uncommon zoonotic roundworm infection caused by worms belonging to dirofilaria species transmitted by zoo -anthropophilic blood sucking insects which is known to manifest as ocular infection or as a subcutaneous nodule usually in the upper part of the body. We present a case report of subcutaneous dirofilariasis in the left temporal region besides the eye brow in a 65yr old female, clinically diagnosed as epidermal cyst. Gross and histopathological evaluation revealed the presence of an adult worm with granulomatous inflammatory reaction.