Human dirofilariasis of the buccal mucosa: a case report.
Human dirofilariasis is a helminthic zoonosis that is common in some parts of the world. A sporadic case of dirofilariasis affecting the buccal mucosa has been reported in a non-endemic area of southern China. Clinical findings, diagnosis, pathogenesis and management are discussed. This is the fourth case of human dirofilariasis involving the oral mucosa reported in world literature.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center, St Teresa's Hospital, 327 Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. edwardtowh@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004182:Dirofilaria / Q000145:classification; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology