A dirofilariosis – fonalféreg-fertőzés – ritka esete fej-nyak sebészeti területen [Dirofilariasis in the head and neck region. Case report]
Dirofilariasis refers to an infection caused by a specific parasitic roundworm. Dirofilaria repens - transmitted by mosquito bites - accounts for most human cases. The parasite forms a subcutaneous mass called cutaneous dirofilariasis near the original site of intrusion. The incidence of human infec...
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| Dokumentumtípus: | Cikk |
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2018
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| Sorozat: | ORVOSI HETILAP
159 No. 45 |
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| doi: | 10.1556/650.2018.31216 |
| mtmt: | 30326431 |
| Online Access: | http://publicatio.bibl.u-szeged.hu/29904 |
| Tartalmi kivonat: | Dirofilariasis refers to an infection caused by a specific parasitic roundworm. Dirofilaria repens - transmitted by mosquito bites - accounts for most human cases. The parasite forms a subcutaneous mass called cutaneous dirofilariasis near the original site of intrusion. The incidence of human infections shows an increasing tendency. We report a case of a 35-year-old woman presenting with three-week history of a painful swelling in the temporal region. The initial diagnostic work-up revealed a roundworm embedded in the subcutaneous fat tissue and temporal muscle. Differential diagnosis included erysipelas, herpes zoster, temporal arteritis. The final diagnosis of helminthiasis was established by ultrasound examination. A multidisciplinary consultation including infectious diseases specialist suggested surgical removal of the lesion. The microbiological examination of the specimen confirmed the presence of a female Dirofilaria repens. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(45): 1844-1847. |
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| Terjedelem/Fizikai jellemzők: | 1844-1847 |
| ISSN: | 0030-6002 |