title: A case of periocular dirofilariasis masquerading as a lid tumour.
abstract: We describe an unusual case of periocular Dirofilariasis masquerading as a slow growing lid tumour in an elderly female patient.
authors.affiliation: Giridhar Eye Institute, 28/2576 A. Ponneth Temple Road, Kadavanthra, Kochi 682-020, Kerala, India. girieye@vsnl.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mahesh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giridhar
authors.forename: Jyotirmay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Saikumar
authors.forename: Ananthakrishna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhat
mesh_terms: 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