Subcutaneous dirofilariasis of the eyelid in a 7-month-old infant

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2015 Mar 20:52 Online:e14-6. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20150311-12.

Abstract

Human dirofilariasis is an unusual zoonotic infection (transmitted from animals to humans) presenting as a subcutaneous nodule. Occasionally it involves the eye. The parasite is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Presentation in infants is extremely rare. A rare case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis of the eyelid in a 7-month-old infant is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dirofilariasis / diagnosis*
  • Dirofilariasis / parasitology
  • Dirofilariasis / surgery
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / surgery
  • Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Eyelid Diseases / parasitology
  • Eyelid Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed