
PERIORBITAL SUBCUTANEOUS DIROFILARIASIS-A REPORT FROM COASTAL KARNATAKA
Author(s) -
Vasanthi B Kotian,
Hrishikesh Amin,
P Devika
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of biomedical and advance research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-0558
pISSN - 2229-3809
DOI - 10.7439/ijbar.v2i10.170
Subject(s) - dirofilariasis , dirofilaria , medicine , dermatology , veterinary medicine , helminths , dirofilaria immitis , immunology
We report two rare cases of Periorbital subcutaneous Dirofilariasis from coastal Karnataka. Human ophthalmic dirofilariasis is an uncommon condition, but has worldwide distribution. Ophthalmic Dirofilariasis may present as periorbital, subconjunctival, orbital, or intraocular involvement.We report two cases of periorbital subcutaneous dirofilariasis with different clinical presentation, one with complete ptosis and the other with preseptal cellulitis. Both patients underwent excision biopsy of the subcutaneous nodule with complete recovery.