Human Dirofilaria repens infection of the zygomatico-temporal region

Dirofilariasis involving the oral cavity: report of the first case from South America

“…Additional radiographic and ultrasonographic examinations of the site were performed to rule out any connection with the parotid gland. A more recent study conducted in 2014 by Friedrich et al (6) verifi ed the presence of Dirofi laria infection in a 40-year-old patient without apparent symptoms. The only clinical feature was the presence of a swelling in the left temporal muscle.…”