Abstract We report the case of a 21-year-old Cameroonian woman residing in France for one year, who presented in our department for left eye discomfort and itching. Examination revealed a mobile translucent cord beneath the nasal-inferior conjunctiva, prompting suspicion of loiasis. Anesthesia was administered for extraction, revealing a 31 mm male Loa loa. Positive serology confirmed the diagnosis and diagnostic workup excluded other locations. Treatment with diethylcarbamazine was well-tolerated. This case highlights the importance of considering loiasis in non-endemic regions and underscores the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in its diagnosis and management.
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