Myiasis infestation in advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma
| Autor: | Virgilio Galvão, Larissa Pessoa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty media_common.quotation_subject Oral hygiene Article Myiasis Wound care Fatal Outcome Hygiene medicine Carcinoma Animals Humans Neoplasm Invasiveness media_common Mouth neoplasm Maggot business.industry fungi Head and neck cancer General Medicine medicine.disease Dermatology Surgery Carcinoma Squamous Cell Mouth Neoplasms business |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports. 2011:bcr0420114124-bcr0420114124 |
| ISSN: | 1757-790X |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4124 |
| Popis: | Oral myiasis is a rare manifestation in humans and is vulnerable to attack in conditions leading to persistent mouth opening along with poor oral hygiene, suppurating lesions and cancerous wound, mainly in tropical countries. Myiasis is diagnosed clinically based on the presence of maggots and traditional management is the mechanical removal of the larvae. This is a case report of myiasis in a 44-year-old man diagnosed with invasive oral squamous cell carcinoma. The treatment consisted of manual removal of the larvae and cleaning with aqueous chlorhexidin 0.12%. The patient’s management was antisepsis, larval removal and general care, performed weekly. The patient died 2 months later. The management of patients by healthcare service and hygiene orientations is recommended to prevent oral myiasis infestation, mainly in patients living in fly breeding habitats and who do not comply with basic oral hygiene measures, which may be make individuals more prone to develop myiasis. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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