Extensive Chorio-retinal Damage Due to Dirofilaria Repens- Report of a Case

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To report a case of ocular dirofilariasis causing extensive chorio-retinal damage.

Method: Surgical removal of the worm and identification of the same by microscopic examinationand polymerase chain reaction.

Results: The worm was identified as Dirofilaria repens.

Conclusion: Ocular dirofilariasis is an arthropod borne parasitic infestation affecting the subconjunctival tissue and anterior chamber. Vitreous involvement in Dirofilaria is very rare. Dirofilaria repens can cause extensive chorio-retinal damage resembling diffuse unilateralsubacute neuroretinitis.

KEYWORDS:

• DUSN
• Dirofilaria
• nematode
• chorio-retinal damage
• ocular filariasis

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest.