Dirofilaria repens presenting as a premasseteric nodule

Latifoglu, O; Ozmen, S; Sezer, C; Yavuzer, R; Altintas, K; Uluoglu, O

doi:10.1067/moe.2002.125275

Dirofilaria repens presenting as a premasseteric nodule

Latifoglu O., Ozmen S., Sezer C., Yavuzer R., Altintas K., Uluoglu O.

ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS, cilt.94, sa.2, ss.217-220, 2002 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 94 Konu: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2002
Doi Numarası: 10.1067/moe.2002.125275
Dergi Adı: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.217-220

Özet

Dirofilariasis is a rare zoonosis that is mainly seen with subcutaneous or pulmonary involvement. Natural hosts are dogs, cats, jackals, and raccoons; however, humans can rarely become an accidental host for the parasite. In the reported case, infection manifested as a subcutaneous nodule, representing a significant diagnostic challenge for both the surgeon and the pathologist. A case of a 62-year-old man with a premasseteric soft tissue mass caused by Dirofilaria repens is presented with histopathologic confirmation.