Das AT, Soman S, Thomas T, Aslam SA, Kalathil LSM, Vijayakumar D. Paramassetric Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis: A Rare Entity.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022;
74:5445-5447. [PMID:
36742550 PMCID:
PMC9895503 DOI:
10.1007/s12070-021-02742-2]
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Abstract
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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