Oral Myiasis Affecting Gingiva in a Child Patient: An Uncommon Case Report

Ali, Fareedi Mukram; Patil, Kishor; Kar, Sanjay; Patil, Atulkumar Ashokrao; Ahamed, Shabeer

doi:10.1155/2016/2197450

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“…These factors attract flies for larval deposition. [1,13,14,15] In the present case, the patient, because he has advanced neurological disease, is totally dependent on his relatives. Dependence, associated with neglect of oral hygiene, and consequent halitosis and lack of lip seal of the patient, contributed to infestation by larvae in the oral cavity.…”

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Oral myiasis in a patient with neurological deficit - Case report

Silva¹,

Xavier²,

Barbosa

et al. 2020

BJHR

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The term "myiasis" refers to human and animal parasites caused by fly larvae. The clinical manifestations of myiasis are not specific, they vary according to the area of the body involved and the species of fly. It is strongly associated with poor oral hygiene and is seen in people with predisposing conditions, such as lack of lip sealing due to malocclusion, tooth extraction, decreased body resistance, malnutrition, open-mouth breathing (especially during sleep), alcoholism, senility, neurological disorder, hemiplegia and facial trauma. The present work describes the particularities of diagnosis and treatment of a case of oral myiasis. A 17-year-old male patient with neurological deficit, totally dependent on his daily life activities. Oral examination revealed poor oral hygiene, presence of periodontitis and lesions in the palate and gingival regions, with swelling and presence of large numbers of larvae. Surgery under local anaesthesia was performed. After exposure of the affected region, the larvae were removed. Sixty-two larvae of various sizes were observed. Early and correct diagnosis of oral myiasis can be easily treated by the dentist by mechanical removal of the larvae with or without the use of local chemicals, with a favourable prognosis.

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Oral myiasis in a patient with neurological deficit - Case report

Silva¹,

Xavier²,

Barbosa

et al. 2020

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“…Efforts were made to contact the authors of three studies; however, their articles could not be retrieved 17–19 . A total of 122 articles reporting 157 cases of oral myiasis were selected 2,5–14,16,20–129 …”

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“…The articles were from India, 7,9,11,13,21,23,24,29,30,32–35,38, 41,45,50–52,65,66,68,70,71,73–76,82,87,91,93,99,100,105–110,113,116–118,120–122, 126,127,129 Brazil, 2,8,10,12,14,16,20,22,31,36,43,44,47–49,57–60,69,77–79,81, 84,85,90,92,95,101,102,104,112,115,123,125 Turkey, 6,28,37,42,54,61,62,124,128 Iran, 26,63,80,103,111 China, 39,40,88,96,119 Malaysia, 64,98 Colombia, 53 Israel, 5 Oman, 25 Yemen, 27 Czech Republic, 46 The Netherlands, 55 Italy, 97 USA, 56 UK, 86,89 Spain, 94 South Korea, 67 Pakistan, 72 Bangladesh, 114 and Mexico 83 (Figure 1).…”

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Oral myiasis: Analysis of cases reported in the English literature from 1990 to 2020

Passos

Coelho

Arruda

et al. 2020

Special Care in Dentistry

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Myiasis is an infection caused by the deposition of fly larvae in tissues, and its involvement in the human oral cavity is uncommon. Herein, we have performed a data analysis of published cases of oral myiasis. A search was performed in PubMed, Ovid, Web of Science, Scopus, and LILACS. Geographic distribution, demographic data, associated factors, clinical features, fly types, treatment, and presence of sequelae were analyzed. A total of 122 articles reported the cases of 157 infected individuals. The most affected countries were India (41%) and Brazil (29.5%). Male predominance (67.5%) and a mean of 41.9 years of age were observed. The gingiva (29%) was the most affected site, followed by palate (25%) and lip (21%). There were different forms and combinations of treatments: manual removal of larvae and surgical debridement, application of asphyxiating substances, antibiotic therapy, and use of ivermectin. The condition predominantly affects individuals with neurological and/or locomotor disabilities, of low socioeconomic status, with poor oral hygiene and chemical dependence and individuals with previous injuries or with the absence of lip sealing. The establishment of a standard treatment protocol, enabling comparison in future studies and providing uniformity in treatment strategies offered by health services is strongly recommended.

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“…1 Although the term was first introduced by F. W. Hope in the year 1940, Zumpt later defined myiasis as the condition in which dipterous larva invade the human or other vertebrate animals and feed on the host's dead or living tissue, liquid body substances, and ingested food for a certain period of time. 2 It can occur throughout the world, but is more frequently observed in locations having warm and humid climatic conditions. Incidence in humans is rare, mostly accidental, and often occurs as a result of neglect.…”

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A Rare Occurrence of Oral Myiasis in the Posterior Region of the Jaw

Souza¹,

Kamat²,

Chalakkal³

et al. 2018

IJCMR

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Introduction: Oral myasis is a rare condition where dipterous larvae feed on oral tissues. Oral myiasis has generally been known to affect debilitated individuals, unable to maintain satisfactory oral hygiene. There have been various previous reports of oral myiasis, all of which occurred in the anterior region of the oral cavity. Case report: This case report presents a rare case of oral myiasis that occurred in the posterior molar region of the mandible, caused by chrysoma bezziana. Emergency surgical intervention was performed under general anaesthesia to extract the causative teeth and to undertake surgical debridement and manual removal of all the larvae present. Conclusion: Follow up visits revealed uneventful healing and no recurrence of the infestation. Special care needs to be taken in the case of medically and mentally compromised individuals and those that are dependent on others to maintain their basic oral hygiene.

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Oral Myiasis Affecting Gingiva in a Child Patient: An Uncommon Case Report

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Oral myiasis in a patient with neurological deficit - Case report

Oral myiasis in a patient with neurological deficit - Case report

Oral myiasis: Analysis of cases reported in the English literature from 1990 to 2020

A Rare Occurrence of Oral Myiasis in the Posterior Region of the Jaw

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