Cheek swelling: An unusual presentation of filariasis.
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problem in tropical countries like India1. Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori are the three nematodes responsible for the filariasis. Of these, only W. bancrofti and B. malayi are found in India. The disease has a predilection for lower limbs, spermatic cord and epididymis2. The breast3, thyroid4, body fluids5 and skin6 are unusual sites for filariasis. Oral or perioral involvement is even rarer7-8. An unusual presentation as a cheek swelling prompted us to report the present case.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of vector borne diseases
دوره 52 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015