Myiasis in palate by Cochliomyia hominivorax

DS Vale, I Cavalieri, MM Araujo… - Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
DS Vale, I Cavalieri, MM Araujo, MBP Santos, JV dos Santos Canellas, LVP Espínola
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2011journals.lww.com
Myiasis is the infestation of tissues and organs of animals and humans caused by the larvae
of certain dipteran flies. It is more common in undeveloped and tropical countries and
usually affects elderly patients, persons who are sick, and patients with mental illness. Oral
myiasis is a rare pathologic condition and a risk to the patient's life because of its great
destructive potential. Therefore, appropriate treatment is necessary. This article aimed to
report a case of myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax in the palate of a patient with …
Abstract
Myiasis is the infestation of tissues and organs of animals and humans caused by the larvae of certain dipteran flies. It is more common in undeveloped and tropical countries and usually affects elderly patients, persons who are sick, and patients with mental illness. Oral myiasis is a rare pathologic condition and a risk to the patient’s life because of its great destructive potential. Therefore, appropriate treatment is necessary. This article aimed to report a case of myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax in the palate of a patient with primary progressive aphasia, which was successfully treated through mechanical removal of larvae plus administration of ivermectin.
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