Oral myiasis in mentally challenged patient: a case report
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Dandriyal, Ramakant; Pant, Swati
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Aquest document és un/a article, creat/da en: 2011
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Myiasis is the infestation of live human and vertebrate animal with Dipterous larvae which feed on host’s dead or
living tissue. This condition is a result of neglected approach towards oral hygiene along with mental and physical
challenges of patient.
A case of oral myiasis in the maxillary anterior region in an 18 years old female with neurologic defi-cit caused by
the larvae (maggots) is reported.
The management consists of manual removal of larvae by topical application of turpentine oil, oral therapy with
Ivermectin and surgical debridement of oral wound. |
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