Author/Authors :
Biradar، Sudharani نويسنده Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rural Dental College, PIMS, Loni, Rahata, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra , , Wankhede، Pranali نويسنده Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rural Dental College, PIMS, Loni, Rahata, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, , , Munde، Anita نويسنده Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rural Dental College, PIMS, Loni, Rahata, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra , , Shaikh، Safia نويسنده Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rural Dental College, PIMS, Loni, Rahata, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra ,
Abstract :
Myiasis is the condition of infestation of the body by fl y larvae (maggots). The deposited eggs
develop into larvae, which penetrate deep structures causing adjacent tissue destruction. It is an
uncommon clinical condition, being more frequent in tropical countries and hot climate regions,
and associated with poor hygiene, suppurative oral lesions, alcoholism and senility. The diagnosis of
Myiasis is basically made by the presence of larvae. The reported cases of oral Myiasis associated
with oral cancer in the literature are few. This paper reports two cases of oral and maxillofacial
Myiasis involving larvae in patients with squamous cell carcinoma in adult males. The condition was
managed by manual removal of the larvae, one by one, with the help of forceps and subsequent
management through proper health care.
