A case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis of the eyelid in the South Indian state of Kerala.
Indian J Ophthalmol
;
2004 Sep; 52(3): 235-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-70171
ABSTRACT
This report describes a case of dirofilariasis of the upper eyelid of a young female patient from Kerala. This is probably the first reported case from India in which a live dirofilarial worm was recovered from the subcutaneous tissues of the eyelid.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Eye Infections, Parasitic
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Adolescent
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Dirofilariasis
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Eyelid Diseases
/
Eyelids
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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