Tag: heart worm disease
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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 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…
