A Case of Extensive Wound Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Patient with Maxillary Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, in Turkey.
The larvae causing myiasis can lead extensive tissue destruction, invasion into deep tissues and secondary infections. Poor hygiene, low socioeconomic condition and presence of open wounds are the most important predisposing factors. This case report describes destructive wound myiasis in a 58-year-old male patient diagnosed with maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma who lives in a rural area in Ankara, Turkey. Approximately 200 larvae were collected and identified as Lucilia sericata by morphological examination. Myiasis should be considered especially when the patient has open extensive lesions such as malignant wounds.
Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Filiz
F
Demirel-Kaya
Department of Parasitology, Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Ömer
Ö
Orkun
Department of Parasitology, Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Ayşe
A
Çakmak
Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
A Çağkan
AÇ
İnkaya
Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Murat
M
Öcal
Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Sibel
S
Erguven
Lucilia sericata; Myiasis; Squamous cell carcinoma