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Deep Subcutaneous Tick Embedding Following Prolonged Attachment: A Case Report and Mini-Review of Tick Fixation

Baogui Wang1, Norbert Papdi1

  • 1Family Medicine, Medbase Kloten, Kloten, CHE.

Cureus
|February 23, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Deeply embedded ticks can be difficult to remove in primary care. Surgical intervention may be necessary when standard tick removal techniques fail due to firm fixation mechanisms.

Keywords:
erythema migransprimary caresubcutaneous embeddingtick bitetick-borne encephalitis vaccinations (tbe)

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