A Case of Nasal Myiasis in a Patient with Intestinal Type Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma

Abstract

Myiasis is an infestation caused by fly, mosquito or midge larvae settling on animals or humans and feeding on dead or living tissues or nutrients digested by them. The manifestation caused by larvae settling in living tissues is known as primary myiasis, while that caused by larvae in dead tissues is known as secondary myiasis. Nasal, ocular, oral, gastrointestinal urogenital region, and cutaneous involvement may be observed. While it is very rare in healthy individuals, myiasis may be seen in individuals with low socio-cultural levels, due to poor hygienic conditions, or in individuals with an underlying malignancy or disease. 1 We report a case of nasal myiasis developing in an 82-year-old man with untreated sinonasal adenocarcinoma.