Painful, slow developing abscesses. Furuncular miyasis due to double skin infestation by Dermatobia hominis

Krönert, Claudia; Wollina, Uwe

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2009.1028

J Dermatol Case Rep

2009

DOI: 10.3315/jdcr.2009.1028

|View full text |Cite

Painful, slow developing abscesses. Furuncular miyasis due to double skin infestation by Dermatobia hominis

Claudia Krönert¹,

Uwe Wollina²

Abstract: Background: Myiasis is defined as invasion of tissues by Diptera flies. The condition is endemic in the forested areas of Mexico, Central and South America.Main Observations: A 61-year old woman presented with two boil-like inflammatory and painful lesions on her back. She had been travelling in Central America. Biopsies revealed a myiasis with mature third instar larvae of Dermatobia hominis, a diptera fly endemic in this region. Complete surgical excision and systemic antibiosis led to a delayed but complete… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2011

2021

Publication Types

Select...

Article3

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent3

Authors

Journals

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

(20 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Wound myiasis in Western Europe: prevalence and risk factors in a changing climate scenario

Andreatta

Bonavina

2021

Eur Surg

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Summary Background Myiasis is an infestation of neglected open wounds by fly larvae. Global warming, related climate changes, and increased traveling in tropical countries may contribute to the worldwide diffusion of new fly species. Common risk factors for myiasis are advanced age, poor hygiene, malnourishment, social isolation, diabetes, cancer, and peripheral artery disease. The aim of this study was to review the characteristics of cases of myiasis reported in Europe. Methods A narrative review of cutaneous myiasis was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science database, and the search terms “human,” “myiasis,” “cutaneous myiasis,” “maggot,” “Europe,” “wound,” with the combination of “AND” and “OR.” In addition, hospital charts were reviewed to add personal experience to the literature review. Results Overall, 52 articles, both single case reports and case series reporting cutaneous myiasis, were found in the medical literature of the past two decades. A total of 64 patients living in Europe were identified, of whom 36% had wound myiasis. In addition to the literature review, we report the case of a male patient who presented with myiasis within a deep scalp ulcer occurring after radiotherapy for basal cell carcinoma. Conclusion Myasis is rare and possibly under-reported in Europe. The epidemiology of this infestation may be changing in the future due to climate variability, a rise in travel to tropical areas, and the migration of fly species.

show abstract

Wound myiasis in Western Europe: prevalence and risk factors in a changing climate scenario

Andreatta

Bonavina

2021

Eur Surg

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Myiasis on squamous cell carcinoma of skin

Wollina

2014

Wien Med Wochenschr

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a challenge for treatment. It is also a risk factor for unintended infestation with diptera larvae (maggots) known as myiasis. We performed a retrospective investigation in our files from 2001 to 2014 and identified three patients with SCC-associated myiasis (three men). In all three cases, Lucilia spp. were found. A literature review using PUBMED revealed another 12 cases of SCC-associated myiasis due to different species. It is not only a disease of older age, as two of the patients were in their 20s. The male to female ratio was 2 to 1. Wound myiasis and cavity myiasis were seen in half of the cases each. Pain, bleeding, and infection were possible symptoms due to infestation but not all patients reported complaints. Treatment aims to completely remove all maggots and to prevent secondary tissue damage with blindness due to eye ball destruction as one of the worst.

show abstract

Myiasis infestation in advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma

Pessoa¹,

Galvão²

2011

Case Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Oral myiasis is a rare manifestation in humans and is vulnerable to attack in conditions leading to persistent mouth opening along with poor oral hygiene, suppurating lesions and cancerous wound, mainly in tropical countries. Myiasis is diagnosed clinically based on the presence of maggots and traditional management is the mechanical removal of the larvae. This is a case report of myiasis in a 44-year-old man diagnosed with invasive oral squamous cell carcinoma. The treatment consisted of manual removal of the larvae and cleaning with aqueous chlorhexidin 0.12%. The patient's management was antisepsis, larval removal and general care, performed weekly. The patient died 2 months later. The management of patients by healthcare service and hygiene orientations is recommended to prevent oral myiasis infestation, mainly in patients living in fly breeding habitats and who do not comply with basic oral hygiene measures, which may be make individuals more prone to develop myiasis.

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

hi@scite.ai

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Painful, slow developing abscesses. Furuncular miyasis due to double skin infestation by Dermatobia hominis

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Wound myiasis in Western Europe: prevalence and risk factors in a changing climate scenario

Wound myiasis in Western Europe: prevalence and risk factors in a changing climate scenario

Myiasis on squamous cell carcinoma of skin

Myiasis infestation in advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About