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Dirofilariasis 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.

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