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Botfly myiasis: case report and brief review.

C E Sampson1, J MaGuire, E Eriksson

  • 1Brigham & Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Division of Plastic Surgery & Internal Medicine, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|February 24, 2001
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Furuncular myiasis, caused by the human botfly, presents as a painful lesion. A novel surgical approach ensures complete removal of the intact larva, preventing complications from retained fragments.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Entomology
  • Dermatology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Furuncular myiasis is a subcutaneous infestation by Dermatobia hominis (human botfly) larvae.
  • Cases are increasing in the US due to travel to endemic regions of Mexico, Central, and South America.
  • Surgical excision is the primary treatment, but larval damage during removal can occur.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with a furuncular myiasis lesion.
  • A novel surgical technique was employed for larval extraction.
  • This method aimed to remove the larva and its burrow intact.

Findings:

  • The described novel approach successfully ensured the removal of the intact Dermatobia hominis larva.
  • Complete larval extraction prevents complications associated with retained larval fragments.

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  • This technique addresses a gap in the surgical literature regarding myiasis treatment.

    • Implications:

    • This technique offers a refined method for treating furuncular myiasis.
    • Improved surgical outcomes can be achieved by preventing larval fragmentation.
    • Enhanced awareness in surgical literature is needed for this condition.