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<p>Dirofilariasis is a rare zoonotic disease which is most commonly encountered in dogs. Its rarity and non-specific clinical presentation makes it difficult to diagnose in humans. A 39-year-old presented with subcutaneous dirofilariasis which was diagnosed only by histopathological examination of the aspirated material seen in a cheek swelling. To the best of our knowledge, there have not been any reported cases of subcutaneous Dirofilariasis in the head and neck region.</p>

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A rare parasitic infection presenting as a cheek swelling

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年2月17日

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  • Harshad Nikte,
  • Supriya Mathur,
  • Dhanya Dharmapalan

摘要

Dirofilariasis is a rare zoonotic disease which is most commonly encountered in dogs. Its rarity and non-specific clinical presentation makes it difficult to diagnose in humans. A 39-year-old presented with subcutaneous dirofilariasis which was diagnosed only by histopathological examination of the aspirated material seen in a cheek swelling. To the best of our knowledge, there have not been any reported cases of subcutaneous Dirofilariasis in the head and neck region.