Cutaneous myiasis arising in an eccrine adnexal neoplasm.
Myiasis is the infestation of human tissue by fly maggots. Although it is most often reported in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world and in travelers returning from these areas, cases do occur in the United States. We report here a case of cutaneous myiasis observed in the setting of an eccrine adnexal neoplasm in an otherwise healthy host. Entomological analysis of the isolated organisms revealed additional information of interest.
Ibrahim
Sherrif F
SF
Department of Dermatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA. sherrif_ibrahim@urmc.rochester.edu
Pryor
Jennifer
J
Merritt
Richard W
RW
Scott
Glynis
G
Beck
Lisa A
LA
D000818:Animals; D003646:Debridement; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development; D004439:Eccrine Glands / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000469:parasitology*