Radical mastoidectomy cavity myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica

J Laryngol Otol. 2004 Jan;118(1):54-6. doi: 10.1258/002221504322731655.

Abstract

In this article, a Wohlfahrtia magnifica otomyiasis case, a 31-year-old, non-mentally retarded patient who had undergone radical mastoidectomy previously is presented. Maggots in the radical mastoidectomy cavity were removed then topical treatment was applied. The maggots were identified as W. magnifica. In cases of myiasis, identification of larvae following direct extraction and application of preventative methods is essential.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Diptera*
  • Humans
  • Larva
  • Male
  • Mastoid / surgery*
  • Myiasis / therapy*
  • Otitis Media, Suppurative / parasitology*
  • Otitis Media, Suppurative / therapy
  • Surgical Wound Infection / parasitology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / therapy