Oral myiasis. A case report

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1996 Dec;25(6):455-6. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(96)80083-x.

Abstract

Myiasis is a disease commonly seen in animals, especially sheep and cattle. The condition is rare in man. A patient with a neglected fractured mandible with superimposed myiasis is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fractures, Open / complications
  • Fractures, Open / parasitology*
  • Houseflies
  • Humans
  • Lip / injuries
  • Lip / parasitology
  • Male
  • Mandibular Fractures / complications
  • Mandibular Fractures / parasitology
  • Maxillary Fractures / complications
  • Maxillary Fractures / parasitology
  • Maxillofacial Injuries / complications
  • Maxillofacial Injuries / parasitology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Diseases / etiology
  • Mouth Diseases / parasitology*
  • Myiasis / etiology*
  • Palate / injuries
  • Palate / parasitology