An Unusual Wohlfahrtia magnifica Myiasis Case Localized in Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Tissues in a Patient with Head-Neck Cancer

Abstract

Auricular tumors constitute 6% of all head-neck tumors. Malignant tumors of the auricula are generally squamous or basal cell carcinomas. Myiasis rarely occurs in healthy individuals. In general, it is a parasite that is seen in patients with mental retardation or psychiatric disorders, elderly individuals, those with poor self-care and hygiene, and those with immune system disorders. In humans, it is mainly seen in tropical and subtropical regions; however, in rare instances, it may be seen in other regions of the world. In the literature, there are limited numbers of myiasis cases reported from Turkey. In this study, we aimed to present a myiasis case (Wohlfahrtia magnifica) involving cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues with an underlying head-neck cancer, which, to the best of our knowledge, has not been reported before in the literature. (Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2014; 38: 135- Anahtar Sözcükler: Baş-boyun kanseri, myiasis, wohlfahrtia magnifica

Report of a rare case of severe allergic reaction due to nasal myiasis and a brief review of the literature in Turkey

“…Although generally the parasite is known to be seen in patients with mental retardation and/or accompanying psychiatric disorders, elderly individuals, those with poor self-care and hygiene and those with immune system disorders, 15 our report revealed that the disease may also be seen in healthy subjects. Data on myiasis in the literature are mainly based on case reports in Turkey.…”

“…The most common species was Wohlfahrtia magnifica . 10,15–17 İnce et al 18 reported a case of respiratory myiasis following aspiration of the larvae.…”

Checklist of flesh flies of Turkey (Diptera, Sarcophagidae)

“…Distribution in Turkey : (Dinçer 1997; Dinçer et al 2001; Koçak 2014; Koçak and Kemal 2009, 2012, 2013; Kurtpınar 1950): AF (Köse et al 2013), AN (Açıkgöz et al 2011; Çiftçioglu et al 1997), DB (İpek and Şaki 2010), EL (Bayındır et al 2010; Kökçam and Şaki 2005; Şaki 2004; Şaki and Özer 1999a, b), ERZ (Büyükkurt et al 2008; Gümüşsoy et al 2015; Kara and Arslan 2011; Koçak and Kemal 2015; Pekbey 2011; Pekbey and Hayat 2010, 2013b; Yazgi et al 2009), GA (Özdemir et al 2014), HT (Çevik et al 2014), IS (Karaman et al 2009), IZ (Ütük 2006), KAR (Akduman et al 2010), KI (Aydenizöz and Dik 2008; Dik et al 2012), KN (Dik et al 2012; Övet et al 2012; Özsoy et al 2013), SA (Atmaca et al 2009), SN (Sevgili et al 2004), TO (Tuygun et al 2009), VA (Kılınç et al 2013; Yuca et al 2005). …”

New records of Sarcophagidae from Turkey (Diptera)

“…Many authors have, through various studies, since brought the number of known Turkish species to 137 (Civelek and Tezcan 2005; Lehrer 2006; Aslan 2006; Hayat et al 2008; Aslan and Çalişkan 2009; Gözüaçik and Mart 2009; Karaman et al 2009; Pekbey and Hayat 2010; Xue et al 2011, 2015; Koçak 2014; Koçak and Kemal 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015; Whitmore 2011; Pekbey and Hayat 2011, 2013a, b, c; Whitmore et al 2013; Verves & Khrokalo 2015; Verves et al 2015b; Kemal and Koçak 2015; Pekbey 2011; Pekbey et al 2011 a, b). Other studies provided detailed data for the species causing obligate myiasis [ Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Schiner)], and several facultative myiasis-causing species (Kurtpinar 1950; Dinçer 1997; Çiftçioglu et al 1997; Şaki and Özer 1999a, b; Dinçer et al 2001; Sevgili et al 2004; Kökçam and Şaki 2005; Yuca et al, 2005; Ütük 2006; Büyükkurt et al 2008; Aydenizöz and Dik 2008; Yildirim et al 2008; Yazgi et al 2009; İpek et al 2009; Tuygun et al 2009; Bayındır et al 2010; İpek and Şaki 2010; Akduman et al 2010; Kara and Arslan 2011; Dik et al 2012; Övet et al 2012; Kılınç et al 2013; Ozsoy et al 2013; Köse et al 2013; Çevik et al 2014; Özdemir et al 2014; Gümüşsoy et al 2015). The true number of Turkish sarcophagids may range from 175 to 250 species.…”