Non Hodgkins lymphoma of ethmoidal sinus with rhinoorbital myiasis.
A patient with primary non-hodgkins lymphoma of the paranasal sinuses presenting as rhinoorbital myiasis is reported. The myiasis causing species was identified as Chrysomia bezziana Villeneuve. This case demonstrates the extreme destruction caused by myiasis and the inadequacy of therapeutic options available in such patients.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Schell Eye Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rupa
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Mathai
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Nair
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D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*