Subconjunctival dirofilariasis in a healthy subject: a case report
Given the rarity of ocular dirofilariasis and its diverse presentations in different ocular and adnexal structures, prompt and complete excision followed by meticulous histopathological evaluation is crucial to guide appropriate management and achieve favorable outcomes.
Authors
- Amin Zand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4423-4979)
- Amirhossein Aghajani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1539-4340)
- Elham Rahmanikhah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0575-1298)
- Seyed Mohsen Rafizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5480-590X)
- Reza Samiee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4862-1131)
- Mohammad Reza Abdol Homayuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3817-9133)
- Mohammad Taher Rajabi
Institutions
- Farabi Hospital (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-024-00447-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78