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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema
Published on: January 12, 2017
Myiasis in Ulcerated Breast Carcinoma: First Case Record in Myanmar
Aung Phyo Wai1,2, Win Win Maw3, Thidarut Boonmars2
1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo, 693-8501, Japan.
Abstract:
Myiasis is an infestation of maggot, which is frequently associated with poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. A 78-year-old female breast cancer patient visited clinic complaining of irritation, itching, and pain within the ulcerous cancer lesion for 3 weeks. Many maggots were found in the lesion. A total of 30 maggots were removed and identified to be 3rd stage of larvae of metallic fly. This is the first case of wound myiasis in advanced breast carcinoma as a complication of untreated or drug-induced ulcer.

