A case of palpebral dirofilariasis

被引:10
作者
Aiello, A [1 ]
Aiello, P [1 ]
Aiello, F [1 ]
机构
[1] Publ Hosp Sulmona, Dept Ophthalmol, Sulmona, Italy
关键词
palpebral dirofilariasis; zoonoses; nodular neoformation;
D O I
10.1177/112067210501500315
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
PURPOSE. Dirofilaria repens infection is the most frequent and widespread dirofilariasis in the world. In Italy subcutaneous dirofilariasis is present especially in Northern-Central areas. METHODS. A woman with a palpebral lump is presented. RESULTS. After subcutaneous and muscular decollement, the authors found and removed a parasite. The final diagnosis was subcutaneous parasitosis due to D. repens. CONCLUSIONS. Surgery was both diagnostic and therapeutic.
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