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Pleural Myiasis Associated With Pleural Angiosarcoma.

Mitesh B Patel¹, Kurt Munzer¹, Mary Dougherty²

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.

|June 12, 2016

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Pulmonary myiasis, a rare condition caused by fly larvae, is exceptionally uncommon in developed nations. This case report details a rare instance of pleural myiasis in a patient with primary pleural angiosarcoma in the United States.

Keywords:

angiosarcoma larvae malignancy myiasis

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Background:

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation by dipteran larvae (maggots).
Human myiasis is prevalent in tropical/subtropical regions with limited healthcare and poor sanitation.
Pulmonary myiasis is exceedingly rare in developed countries.

Observation:

A patient with primary pleural angiosarcoma presented for thoracostomy tube management.
The patient was diagnosed with pleural myiasis.

Findings:

This case represents an extremely rare occurrence of pulmonary myiasis in a developed country.
Pleural myiasis was diagnosed in a patient with a pre-existing thoracic malignancy.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering rare parasitic infections even in developed nations.
Suggests potential associations between thoracic malignancies and unusual parasitic infestations.
Underscores the need for vigilance in diagnosing myiasis, regardless of geographic location or patient history.