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case_images: Surgical site after removing the parasite.
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case_images: fig1
case_images: The remainder of the object was gently evacuated (Figure 1).
case_images: Specimen of Dirofilaria repens.
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case_images: fig2
case_images: On becoming apparent the object was a worm it was measured and found to be 7 cm long (Figure 2).
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case_images: Intraoral appearance.
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case_images: fig3
case_images: Intraoral examination showed a well circumscribed, partially moveable, firm swelling on the left side buccal mucosa (Figure 3).
case_images: Specimen of Dirofilaria repens.
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case_images: fig4
case_images: Subsequently the nodule was excised from an intraoral aspect and the parasite was identified as a female specimen of Dirofilaria repens (Figure 4). 
case_images: Anterior end of the worm showing thick longitudinal ridges and oral cavity.
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case_images: fig5
case_images: Finally, quoted samples were loaded into the scanning electron microscope (EVO/LS15, Carl Zeiss, Germany) and photos were taken at different magnification (Figures 5  -8).
case_images: Posterior end of the worm showing thick longitudinal ridges.
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case_images: fig6
case_images: Finally, quoted samples were loaded into the scanning electron microscope (EVO/LS15, Carl Zeiss, Germany) and photos were taken at different magnification (Figures 5  -8).
case_images: Cuticle of the worm (middle part) showing transverse striations and longitudinal ridges.
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case_images: fig7
case_images: Finally, quoted samples were loaded into the scanning electron microscope (EVO/LS15, Carl Zeiss, Germany) and photos were taken at different magnification (Figures 5  -8).
case_images: A cross section of the worm showing cuticular ridges and thick musculature.
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case_images: fig8
case_images: Finally, quoted samples were loaded into the scanning electron microscope (EVO/LS15, Carl Zeiss, Germany) and photos were taken at different magnification (Figures 5  -8).