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1Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden, Dresden, Germany. wollina-uw@khdf.de
Abstract:
Most cases of myiasis in association with cancer are reported in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region. They are not emergencies. We report a case of massive myiasis of the scalp with bleeding in a patient with an ulcerated squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp, haematological and colorectal malignancies. Treatment of myiasis is based on local disinfection and mechanical removal of larvae. Other options of treatment are discussed.
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