HUMAN PERIORBITAL DIROFILARIASIS

Authors
GARAFFINI T DUCASSE A JAUSSAUD R STRADY A PINON JM
Citation
T. Garaffini et al., HUMAN PERIORBITAL DIROFILARIASIS, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 19(1), 1996, pp. 55-57
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01815512
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
55 - 57
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(1996)19:1<55:HPD>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present the case of a 72 year-old-woman with recurrent periocular i nflamatory mass caused by an infection with Dirofilaria repens. The zo onotic infection isspreading by mosquito vectors from dogs to humans. Residence in endemic areas (ex-USSR, Italy, Sri Lanka, Southeastern Un ited States) should always be suspected in patients with this type ofs yvnpfowratology. Tne treatment is curative by the extraction ofthe pse udotumoral mass.