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Aural Myiasis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Yan Wang1, Yu Sun1, Weijia Kong1,2
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, 12443Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Abstract:
Myiasis is a type of parasitosis caused by the larvae of diptera. It commonly occurs in tropical and subtropical zones. The infestation of nose and ears can be extremely dangerous if the larvae destroy the bone and penetrate into the brain, in which case the fatality rate is reported to be as high as 8%. Here, we report a case of aural myiasis in a patient with congenital mental retardation. Twelve maggots were removed mechanically, and the patient was treated with appropriate antibiotics.
