Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case Report
Myiasis is characterized by the invasion of body tissues of live animals by larvae. It is most frequently observed in underdeveloped and tropical countries, though there are cases described worldwide. A case of oral myiasis in the maxillary anterior region in a 13-year-old mentally challenged boy ca...
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| author | Gagan Puri Sheeba Mohindra Rajdeep Brar Prabhleen Brar |
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| description | Myiasis is characterized by the invasion of body tissues of live animals by larvae. It is most frequently observed in underdeveloped and tropical countries, though there are cases described worldwide. A case of oral myiasis in the maxillary anterior region in a 13-year-old mentally challenged boy caused by the larvae (maggots) of Musca nebulo (Family Diptera) is reported. The treatment consisted of topical application of turpentine oil, oral therapy with ivermectin and surgical debridement of the oral wound- Diagnosis was based on the visual presence of larvae. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bae3056ae6b24fcabc9d7ef1575af2de2022-12-22T02:58:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13630975-15722011-01-0123214714910.5005/jp-journals-10011-1116Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case ReportGagan PuriSheeba MohindraRajdeep BrarPrabhleen BrarMyiasis is characterized by the invasion of body tissues of live animals by larvae. It is most frequently observed in underdeveloped and tropical countries, though there are cases described worldwide. A case of oral myiasis in the maxillary anterior region in a 13-year-old mentally challenged boy caused by the larvae (maggots) of Musca nebulo (Family Diptera) is reported. The treatment consisted of topical application of turpentine oil, oral therapy with ivermectin and surgical debridement of the oral wound- Diagnosis was based on the visual presence of larvae.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2011;volume=23;issue=2;spage=147;epage=149;aulast=Puri;type=0Oral myiasisLarvaeIvermectin |
| spellingShingle | Gagan Puri Sheeba Mohindra Rajdeep Brar Prabhleen Brar Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case Report Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology Oral myiasis Larvae Ivermectin |
| title | Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case Report |
| title_full | Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case Report |
| title_short | Creepy Crawlies in the Mouth: A Rare Case Report |
| title_sort | creepy crawlies in the mouth a rare case report |
| topic | Oral myiasis Larvae Ivermectin |
| url | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2011;volume=23;issue=2;spage=147;epage=149;aulast=Puri;type=0 |
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