Cutaneous Larva Migrans

Abstract

Cutaneous larva migrans or creeping eruption is one of the most common acquired tropical dermatosis caused by the filariform larvae of hookworm. We report a case of 55 years old female patient, farmer by occupation with cutaneous larva migrans over anterior abdominal wall which is an unusual site and was treated successfully with oral albendazole. We present this case for its occurrence on an unusual site.