%0 Journal Article
%T PERIORBITAL SUBCUTANEOUS DIROFILARIASIS-A REPORT FROM COASTAL KARNATAKA
%A Vasanthi B. Kotian
%A Hrishikesh Amin
%A Devika P.
%J International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research
%D 2011
%I Scholar Science Journals
%R 10.7439/ijbar.v2i10.170
%X We   report   two   rare   cases   of   Periorbital   subcutaneous   Dirofilariasis   from   coastal Karnataka. Human ophthalmic dirofilariasis is an uncommon condition, but has worldwide distribution. Ophthalmic Dirofilariasis may present   as periorbital, subconjunctival, orbital, or   intraocular   involvement.We   report   two   cases   of   periorbital   subcutaneous   dirofilariasis with different   clinical presentation, one with complete ptosis   and the other with preseptal cellulitis.   Both   patients   underwent   excision   biopsy   of   the   subcutaneous   nodule   with complete recovery.
%K Dirofilaria
%K Dirofilariasis
%K Periorbital
%K Coastal Karnataka
%U http://ijbar.ssjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/78