Otomyiasis by Wohlfahrtia magnifica
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.20, sa.6, ss.2123-2124, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3181bec66e
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2123-2124
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Myiasis has been defined as the infestation of tissue with dipterous larvae that feed on the host's dead or living tissue. A new clinical report of otomyiasis in a 57-year-old woman caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica was reported. A review of the English language literature reveals 5 articles on otomyiasis cases caused by W. magnifica. Although it is not a frequent manifestation in otorhinolaryngology, the opportunity of its occurrence always exists. In the treatment, a combination of suctioning and alligator forceps was used to remove larvae. Also, tympanoplasty was performed for the reconstruction of perforated ear.