Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis: the 'migrating' skin tumor.

ABSTRACT: A 46-year-old woman presented with facial pain and discomfort. Diagnosis of subcutaneous dirofilariasis was reached after several months from symptom onset. Dirofilariasis should be suspected, also in non-endemic areas, in patients with a migrating subcutaneous nodule. Plastic surgery is preferred, as the face is often involved.

SUBMITTER: Mistry MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8592590 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature