title: Dermoscopy features for the diagnosis of furuncular myiasis.
abstract: We describe a 56-year-old Brazilian woman presenting three nodular lesions on the scalp. Dermoscopy of all lesions showed a creamy-white body with central bird's feet-like structures surrounded by a thorn crown, corresponding to the posterior segment of the Dermatobia hominis larvae. These novel dermoscopic features allowed us to easily diagnose furuncular myiasis.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. leosabraham@gmail.com
authors: Leonardo Spagnol
authors: LS
authors: Abraham
authors: Luna
authors: L
authors: Azulay-Abulafia
authors: Danielle de Paula
authors: Dde P
authors: Aguiar
authors: Fernanda
authors: F
authors: Torres
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Argenziano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D046169:Dermoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology