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Granulomatous dacryoadenitis caused by Schistosoma haematobium
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|February 1, 1977
Summary
A rare orbital mass in an 11-year-old boy was diagnosed as Schistosoma haematobium infection. This ectopic lesion, potentially linked to prior trauma, highlights an unusual presentation of schistosomiasis.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Parasitology
- Tropical Medicine
Background:
- Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by flatworms of the Schistosoma genus.
- Orbital involvement is an extremely rare manifestation of schistosomiasis, particularly ectopic lesions.
- Trauma has been anecdotally linked to the development of ectopic parasitic infections.