%0 Case Reports
%T Hidden Intruder: A Rare Encounter of Dirofilaria Masquerading as a Breast Lump.
%A Sulaiman SV
%A Chirukandath R
%A Krishnan SK
%A Subramanian RM
%A Salim Aysha S
%J Cureus
%V 15
%N 12
%D 2023 Dec
%M 38222128
暂无%R 10.7759/cureus.50535
%X Dirofilaria, commonly known as heartworm, is a parasitic nematode that primarily infects canines. However, human infections have been reported and can present as subcutaneous nodules in different parts of the body. We present a case of a 43-year-old female who presented with a breast lump that was ultimately diagnosed as a Dirofilaria infection, a rare occurrence in humans. This case report shows that considering parasites in unusual presentations is of utmost importance, especially in regions known to have a high prevalence of such infections.