Tag: dirofilaria repens
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Heart Worm (Dirofilariasis) Excised from Face
Dirofilariasis is the disease caused by Dirofilaria worm infections-“heartworm disease” and is caused by D. immitis. Surgical removal of the worm is the treatment of choice. Here middle aged lady presented with a painful nodule under the cheek and CT with contrast imaging showed a well defined sac with Dirifilaria worm inside.Excision thru a caldwel…
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Dirofilaria Heart Worm Disease-Facial Swelling
Dirofilariasis is the disease caused by Dirofilaria worm infections (heartworm disease) and is caused by D. immitis or repens. Patients infected with Dirofilaria notice subcutaneous lump in the affected area which most commonly includes; face and conjunctiva of the eye and sometimes chest wall, upper arms, thighs, abdominal wall and male genitalia. Here such a…
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Dirofilaria Worm in the Face – Surgical Removal
Human dirofilariasis typically manifests as either subcutaneous nodules or as lung parenchyma disease. Patients infected with D. repensnotice a subcutaneous lump in the affected area which most commonly includes; face and conjunctiva of the eye and sometimes chest wall, upper arms, thighs, abdominal wall and male genitalia. Ocular involvement is usually periorbital, orbital, subconjunctival, or…
