Aural Myiasis: A Case Report on a Rare Entity
| Autor: | Francis Somville, Ellen Rummens, Vincent Van Rompaey, Gerry Van der Mieren, Peter Piessens |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
aural myiasis Ear infection Infectious Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Otolaryngology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine In patient Aural myiasis business.industry mastoid General Engineering Rare entity myiasis infestation medicine.disease Dermatology Parotid malignancy Otorhinolaryngology ear infection Human medicine Presentation (obstetrics) Myiasis business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | CUREUS Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.10617 |
| Popis: | Myiasis is the infestation of live vertebrates with dipterous larvae. It is a rare entity in the otolaryngology and is more common to occur in patients with mental or physical disabilities. There are only few cases reported in the literature, and most cases are seen in tropical and rural areas. In this case report, we present a 65-year-old patient, with a history of parotid malignancy, who presented with aural myiasis with extension to the mastoid. We discuss the clinical presentation, the further examinations, and the treatment for early- and late-stage infection. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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