Radical mastoidectomy cavity myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica.
In this article, a Wohlfahrtia magnifica otomyiasis case, a 31-year-old, non-mentally retarded patient who had undergone radical mastoidectomy previously is presented. Maggots in the radical mastoidectomy cavity were removed then topical treatment was applied. The maggots were identified as W. magnifica. In cases of myiasis, identification of larvae following direct extraction and application of preventative methods is essential.
Uzun
Lokman
L
Department of ENT, Karaelmas University School of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey. luzun@mailcity.com
Cinar
Fikret
F
Beder
Levent Bekir
LB
Aslan
Turan
T
Altintas
Kursat
K
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000628:therapy*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy