Twinkle Artifact Observed During POCUS of a Human Myiasis Caused by the Dermatobia hominis Botfly

An 81-year-old man presented to urgent care for assessment of an area of erythema and tenderness on his right thigh after recent travel to Belize. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) revealed a hyperechoic structure with acoustic shadowing in the subcutaneous tissue. Colour Doppler assessment of the s...

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Main Authors: David Jerome, Matthew Stacey, Joseph Newbigging
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc. 2023-11-01
Series:POCUS Journal
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Online Access:https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/16712