A case of periocular dirofilariasis masquerading as a lid tumour.

Indian J Ophthalmol

Giridhar Eye Institute, 28/2576 A. Ponneth Temple Road, Kadavanthra, Kochi 682-020, Kerala, India.

Published: March 2005

We describe an unusual case of periocular Dirofilariasis masquerading as a slow growing lid tumour in an elderly female patient.

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