Korean J Parasitol.  2009 Dec;47(4):397-399. 10.3347/kjp.2009.47.4.397.

Orbital Dirofilariasis in Iran: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran. stavakkolizadeh@noorvision.com
  • 2Department of Parasitology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Dirofilariasis is a common parasitic disease in both domestic and wild animals around the world, with canines as the principal reservoir host and mosquitoes as the vector. Human ophthalmic dirofilariasis is an uncommon condition, but there have been reports from many parts of the world, including Africa, Australia, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Ophthalmic involvement with Dirofilaria may present itself as periorbital, subconjunctival, orbital, or intraocular infections. In this report, we present a case of orbital dirofilariasis with lateral rectus muscle involvement. To our knowledge, this is the first orbital dirofilariasis case reported in Iran. Although debulking of the tumor usually leads to resolution, our patient showed an episode of recurrence after biopsy. Complete recovery was achieved after a spontaneous discharge, without the need for systemic medication.

Keyword

Dirofilaria; dirofilariasis; orbit; case report; Iran

MeSH Terms

Animals
Debridement
Dirofilaria/*isolation & purification
Dirofilariasis/*diagnosis/parasitology/surgery
Female
Humans
Iran
Orbital Diseases/*diagnosis/parasitology/surgery
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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