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A 39-year-old Italian woman, returning from vacation in Corsica, showed several sinusal symptoms and progressive asthenia and was therefore admitted at the Otorhinolaryngology Unit of Biella Hospital, Italy. Endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity revealed some formations, morphologically identified as <jats:italic>O. ovis<\/jats:italic> larvae. The patient then underwent endoscopic sinus surgery, followed by complete resolution of symptoms. 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