Her Face Was Covered in Bumps—The Cause Was a Living Worm!
Inkes – Parasitic Worm Bump: A Rare Medical Case
Source: The New England Journal of Medicine
An unnamed 32-year-old woman recently discovered unusual bumps on her face. Initially, she didn't give them much thought; however, she eventually noticed something strange—the bumps were moving. Concerned, she decided to seek medical attention.
According to The New England Journal of Medicine, photos clearly document the migration of the bumps across the woman's face. It began as a small lump on her eyelid, but within days, it moved to her eyebrow and eventually settled in her upper lip.
Diagnosis: Dirofilaria repens
The examining physician diagnosed her with an infection caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria repens. While it isn't entirely clear how the parasite entered her face, it is highly probable that it was transmitted through a mosquito bite.
> "The patient had recently traveled to a rural area outside Moscow, Russia. She reported being bitten frequently by mosquitoes during her stay. Physical examination revealed a long, mobile nodule in the left upper eyelid," the doctors noted in the journal published on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
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Rare in Humans
Dirofilaria repens is a very thin, thread-like worm. While it enters the body through mosquito bites, it typically infects mammals such as dogs or cats. Human infections like the one experienced by this woman are considered extremely rare.
Fortunately, these worms cannot reproduce under human skin. However, infected individuals often experience a "creeping" sensation—a terrifying feeling of the worm wriggling beneath the surface of the skin.
To treat the condition, doctors performed a minor surgical procedure to remove the worm. The patient made a full and speedy recovery shortly after the extraction.
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