title: Maggots in prolapsed uterus - Polluted progress of life style.
abstract: Myiasis is infestation by dipterous larva that thrives on host's living or necrotic tissue and cause massive tissue infection. We present a case of Myiasis in uterine cavity of a prolapsed uterus of a 77-year-old multiparous lady of West Midnapore District, West Bengal, India. It is a very rare case as only a few reports have been previously published in literature. She had presented with genital pruritus and vague perennial discomfort for last 1 month along with bleeding and foul smelling discharge from vagina for last 2 days. Pelvic examination revealed 'Stage-IV' genitourinary prolapse according to POP-Q classification, with a big excavatory ulcer indwelled with maggots of Musca domestica. About 80 to 90 such maggots were subsequently manually removed with a forceps under anaesthesia. She was advised to undergo definitive surgical treatment for prolapsed uterus. Owing to very low socioeconomic condition or for the fear of the operation, the patient ultimately never turned up.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Dept of Obst & Gynae, Midnapur Medical College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Sabyasachi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.affiliation: Clinical Tutor, Dept of Obst & Gynae, Midnapur Medical College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Subhadeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basak
authors.affiliation: Professor & Head, Dept of Obst & Gynae, Midnapur Medical College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Hiralal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Konar
keywords: Maggot; Pelvic organ prolapse; Prolapsed uterus