A Case of Extensive Wound Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Patient with Maxillary Sinus Squamous Cell Carci¬noma, in Turkey
| Autor: | Filiz Demirel-Kaya, Ömer Orkun, Ayşe Çakmak, A Çağkan İnkaya, Murat Öcal, Sibel Erguven |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, Vol 10, Iss 2 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1735-7179 2322-2271 |
| Popis: | The larvae causing myiasis can lead extensive tissue destruction, invasion into deep tissues and secondary infections. Poor hygiene, low socioeconomic condition and presence of open wounds are the most important predisposing factors. This case report describes destructive wound myiasis in a 58-year-old male patient diagnosed with maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma who lives in a rural area in Ankara, Turkey. Approximately 200 larvae were collected and identified as Lucilia sericata by morphological examination. Myiasis should be considered especially when the patient has open extensive lesions such as malignant wounds. |
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