Oral Myiasis Superimposed on Draining Sinus
Oral myiasis is a condition in which the soft tissues of the oral cavity are invaded by the larvae of the flies. It is an infrequently reported disease in man. A rare case of a female patient with draining sinus secondary to root fracture, superimposed with myiasis is reported.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2004;volume=16;issue=2;spage=133;epage=136;aulast=Tantradi;type=0 |
| Summary: | Oral myiasis is a condition in which the soft tissues of the oral cavity are invaded by the larvae of the flies. It is an infrequently reported disease in man. A rare case of a female patient with draining sinus secondary to root fracture, superimposed with myiasis is reported. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-1363 0975-1572 |