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  • Title: Dirofilaria repens in the eyelid: case report of subcutaneous manifestation.
    Author: Mannino G, Contestabile MT, Medori EM, Mannino C, Maurizi Enrici M, Marangi M, Rossi P.
    Journal: Eur J Ophthalmol; 2009; 19(3):475-7. PubMed ID: 19396798.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The authors report a case of eyelid subcutaneous filariasis. METHODS: Thorough history, eye examination, surgical intervention, and parasitologic analysis. RESULTS: An adult Dirofilaria repens worm was extracted from the right upper eyelid in a man living in Italy presenting to our department with lid swelling. CONCLUSIONS: Due to increasing migration of populations to Europe, rare manifestations of ocular filariasis are becoming more common. Surgery was both diagnostic and therapeutic.
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