Paramassetric Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis: A Rare Entity

被引:2
作者
Das, Ajay T. [1 ]
Soman, Sooraj [2 ]
Thomas, Tom [2 ]
Aslam, Sachin A. [2 ]
Kalathil, Leslie Sara Mathew [2 ]
Vijayakumar, Depesh [1 ]
机构
[1] KMCT Dent Coll, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Kozhikode 673602, Kerala, India
[2] MES Dent Coll, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Malappuram, Kerala, India
关键词
Dirofilariasis; Facial swelling; Paramasseteric region; Maxillofacial surgery;
D O I
10.1007/s12070-021-02742-2
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R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
Dirofilariasis is an uncommon zoonotic parasitic infection affecting humans due to the bite of a mosquito vector. It is an endemic caused by Dirofilaria which is characterized in humans as nodules in lungs, subcutaneous tissue, peritoneal cavity, eyes. We present a case of Dirofilariasis with subcutaneous presentation in paramassetric region.
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