Intracerebral myiasis in a child.
Larvae of Hypoderma bovis accidentally parisitize man. These larvae can penetrate into the brain by a path which remains unknown, causing an intracerebral haematoma and clinical signs. Computerized tomography shows the haematoma, and carotid angiography shows the absence of a vascular malformation, but these examinations do not allow etiological diagnosis. This is suggested by seroimmunological examinations and by the discovery of the larva during the operation. We report findings in a 6 1/4 year old boy.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography