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R C Kersten1, A J Locastro, M L Eberhard

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|December 1, 1994
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A rare case of periorbital inflammation in a woman was caused by Dirofilaria tenuis, a nematode. Surgical removal of the worm provided a complete cure, highlighting this zoonotic infection

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Inflammatory periocular masses have a broad differential diagnosis.
  • Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes.

Observation:

  • A 42-year-old woman presented with a periocular inflammatory mass.
  • The mass was diagnosed as Dirofilaria tenuis, a nematode causing zoonotic infection.

Findings:

  • Surgical extraction of the Dirofilaria worm was curative.
  • The patient remained symptom-free for 12 months post-extraction.

Implications:

  • Dirofilaria infection should be considered in periorbital inflammation, especially in endemic areas.
  • Awareness of this rare zoonotic cause is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.