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[Dirofilariasis in forensic practice].

V L Popov¹, O A Egorova^1,2, I L Beleshnikov¹

¹Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Sudebno-Meditsinskaia Ekspertiza

|April 20, 2023

Summary

Dirofilariasis, a rare parasitic infection, was observed in two facial cases. This article details the clinical presentation, surgical removal, and parasite characteristics in forensic practice.

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Area of Science:

Forensic medicine
Parasitology
Dermatology

Context:

Parasitic diseases are infrequently encountered in forensic pathology.
Facial dirofilariasis presents unique diagnostic and management challenges.

Purpose:

To report two rare cases of human dirofilariasis in the facial region.
To describe the clinical, surgical, and etiological aspects of these cases.

Summary:

Two patients presented with subcutaneous parasitic infections in the facial area, diagnosed as dirofilariasis.
The clinical signs, surgical excision of the parasite from the paraorbital subcutaneous tissue, and morphological characteristics of the nematode were documented.

Impact:

Highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in unexplained facial lesions within forensic contexts.

Keywords:

dirofilariasis forensic examination

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Contributes to the limited literature on dirofilariasis, particularly in forensic medicine.