Migratory facial swelling due to gnathostomiasis
Two cases of facial gnathostomiasis in female Thai patients are described. Gnathostomiasis is caused by a roundworm, Gnathostoma spinigerum. In both patients the disease was characterised by intermittent and migratory swelling of the face. At present no effective therapy is available. Surgical remov...
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Main Authors: | Sookasam M., Reichart PA. |
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Format: | Case Reports |
Language: | English |
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2014
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Online Access: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1117 |
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Institution: | Chiang Mai University |
Language: | English |
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