CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2012; 02(01): 51-53
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703559
Case Report

Human Dirofilariasis Due to D.Repens Presenting as a Chest Wall Swelling : A Rare Case Report

Harish S. Permi
1   Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018.
,
Pretty D'Souza
2   Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018.
,
K.R. Bhagavan
3   Professor, Department of Surgery, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018.
,
Mary Raju
4   Post graduate students, Department of Surgery, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018.
,
Pooja Sarda
4   Post graduate students, Department of Surgery, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018.
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Abstract

Primary Dirofilariasis is caused by a Zoonotic filarial nematode. It is transmitted to humans by Culex, Aedes, or Anopheles mosquitoes, which ingest blood-containing microfilaria from affected dogs, cats, or raccoons. Chest wall tumors are uncommon lesions that originate from blood vessels, nerves, bone, cartilage, or fat. We report a case of Human Dirofilariasis due to D. Repens occurring in the chest wall in a 32 year old male. Clinical diagnosis of benign chest wall tumor was considered and it was excised. Histopathological examination confirmed it as Dirofilaria repens. On regular follow up he is doing fine.



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