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However, rarely extralymphatic filariasis has been reported in uncommon sites, including skin and soft tissue.\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Wuchereria (W.) bancrofti<\/jats:italic>\n                    is the most common nematode causing extralymphatic filariasis. We report a rare case of a 25-year-old man with live extralymphatic filarial infestation presenting as a facial subcutaneous soft-tissue swelling confirmed by ultrasonography (USG), which revealed the filarial dance sign. Filariasis can present in many different ways and pose a significant dilemma for the clinician. 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