Oral Myiasis-Series of Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Oral myiasis was coined by Reverend F. William Hope in 1840. It is a rare pathology and risk to the patients in humans suffering from myiasis. It has a higher incidence in rural areas and in developing countries having hot climatic conditions such as tropical and subtropical zones of Africa and America. Most of the infestations are associated with various predisposing factors such as poor oral hygiene, suppurative lesions, senility, alcoholism, and debilitating conditions and also reported in post-extraction socket. The diagnosis is made basically by the presence of larvae. This article deals with traumatic oral myiasis in healthy male and myiasis in mentally challenged female patient. The treatment consisted of manual removal of the larvae by topical application of turpentine oil and surgical debridement of the wound.

Oral myiasis of maxilla (palatal gingiva)

“…Other risk factors include the oral condition with poor oral hygiene, anterior open bite, incompetent lip, mouth breathing, after trauma (neglected fracture and laceration), tooth extraction, and suppurative lesions. [ 6 7 8 ] The prevailing poor hygiene with a lack of manual dexterity and persistent mouth opening in the present case may have provided suitable substrate and temperature for the larvae.…”

Oral myiasis: A known case of scar epilepsy in a 45‐year‐old

“…Myiasis is generally understood to be the infection of mammalian tissues by parasitic fly larvae, which is frequently accompanied by risk factors such as poor oral hygiene, aging, halitosis, neurological deficiencies, psychiatric problems, tooth extraction, and suppurative lesions. 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 However, OM is thought to be a rare illness that was initially brought to attention by Laurence in 1909. As oral tissues are not constantly exposed to the outside environment, OM is far less common than cutaneous myiasis, indicating its rarity.…”

Oral myiasis in a patient with neurological deficit - Case report

“…Therefore, the reported case is in agreement with the literature. [7,15,18] This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.…”

“…The presence of necrotic tissue and poor oral hygiene causes severe halitosis, which lure flies to egg deposition. [1,6,7] The clinical manifestations of myiasis are not specific, they vary according to the area of the body involved and the species of fly. General signs and symptoms may include fever, myalgia, arthralgia, hypereosinophilia, higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate, high inflammatory reaction at the site of infestation, pruritus, pain, swelling and local mobility.…”