title: Furuncular Myiasis Affecting the Lower Lip of a Young Patient.
abstract: Furuncular myiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of Dipteran insects after penetrating healthy skin, causing an erythematous nodule with a central pore. Additionally, the patient may feel a sensation of movement and intermittent pain. Furuncular myiasis affecting the oral and perioral region is rare, usually leading to misdiagnosis. This paper describes a rare case of furuncular myiasis in a 20-year-old healthy male patient who presented an erythematous nodule in the lower lip. An exploratory surgery was indicated for both diagnostic and curative purposes, with successful healing observed in the following appointment. After 3 years of follow-up, the patient is recovered, with no clinical signs or symptoms of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis (Semiology and Pathology) - Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP - Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Felipe Paiva
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis (Semiology and Pathology) - Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP - Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Ribamar
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sabino-Bezerra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis (Semiology and Pathology) - Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP - Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Pablo Agustin
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis (Semiology and Pathology) - Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP - Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Oslei Paes de
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis (Semiology and Pathology) - Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP - Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcio Ajudarte
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis (Semiology and Pathology) - Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP - Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alan Roger
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Santos-Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*