A case of periocular dirofilariasis masquerading as a lid tumour.
We describe an unusual case of periocular Dirofilariasis masquerading as a slow growing lid tumour in an elderly female patient.
Mahesh
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Giridhar Eye Institute, 28/2576 A. Ponneth Temple Road, Kadavanthra, Kochi 682-020, Kerala, India. girieye@vsnl.com
Giridhar
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Biswas
Jyotirmay
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Saikumar
S J
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Bhat
Ananthakrishna
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D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed