Periocular Dirofilariasis in a Young Woman: A Case Report.
10.3347/kjp.2008.46.4.265
- Author:
Amir JAMSHIDI
1
;
Mahin JAMSHIDI
;
Iraj MOBEDI
;
Mandana KHOSROARA
Author Information
1. Ophthalmology Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran. swt_f@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dirofilaria immitis;
dirofilariasis;
subconjunctival infection
- MeSH:
Adult;
Animals;
Dirofilaria immitis/anatomy & histology/isolation & purification;
Dirofilariasis/*diagnosis/parasitology;
Eye Infections, Parasitic/*diagnosis/*parasitology;
Female;
Humans
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2008;46(4):265-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A case of periocular dirofilariasis has been diagnosed in Iran. A 27-yr old female referred with a history of edema and redness in the left eye since 2 wk ago. On slit lamp examination, a moving thread-like worm was seen in the subconjunctival area. Two days later, a 126 mm long, live filaria worm was extracted from the lower lid subcutaneous tissue. The worm was diagnosed as, likelihood, Dirofilaria immitis on microscopic examinations. The present case suggests that D. immitis can cause periocular infections.
