title: Cutaneous myiasis in a malignant wound of the head and neck region.
abstract: Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of vital tissue of humans or other mammals by dipterous larvae. Human myiasis is a rare clinic condition but more frequently seen in tropical and subtropical areas, in patients who have poor hygiene, have bad housing conditions, are with mental retardation, or have advanced age. We report a case of myiasis in a malignant wound (squamous cell carcinoma) in the head and neck region because a few literature reports were seen in this localization. The patient's treatment was antisepsis, larval removal, and general care preventions, whereas standard treatment options or guidelines are not available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Inönü University, Malatya, Turkey. tbayindir@inonu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Tuba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bayindir
authors.forename: Mehmet T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Cicek
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atambay
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kizilay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000469:parasitology*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000469:parasitology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009333:Neck / Q000469:parasitology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000469:parasitology*