Dirofilariasis involving the oral cavity: report of the first case from South America
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 48(3): 361-363, May-Jun/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
Oral dirofilariasis is very rare with non-specific clinical manifestations. Here, we report the case of a 65-year-old South American woman with a submucosal nodule on her right buccal mucosa. The nodule was slightly tender and painful. Differential diagnoses included mesenchymal (lipoma or fibrolipoma, solitary fibrous tumor, and neurofibroma) or glandular benign tumors (pleomorphic adenoma) with secondary infections. We performed excisional biopsy. A histopathological examination revealed a dense fibrous capsule and a single female filarial worm showing double uterus appearance, neural plaque, well-developed musculature and intestinal apparatus. Dirofilariasis was diagnosed, and the patient was followed-up for 12 months without recurrence.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Dirofilariose
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Doenças da Boca
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil