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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 280(9): 4291-4293, 2023 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37310453
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Unilateral facial oedema may occur due to inflammatory, infective, or cystic pathology; patients often seek medical help at an early stage. CASE REPORT: We report one such case caused mimicking a parotid abscess, caused by dirofilariasis. CONCLUSION: Dirofilariasis is an emerging zoonosis and should be considered a differential diagnosis of atypical facial swelling. It is equally important for clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists to be familiar with the diagnostic characteristics to avoid misdiagnosis.