A Rare Occurrence of Oral Myiasis in the Posterior Region of the Jaw
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Oral myasis is a rare condition where dipterous larvae feed on oral tissues. Oral myiasis has generally been known to affect debilitated individuals, unable to maintain satisfactory oral hygiene. There have been various previous reports of oral myiasis, all of which occurred in the anterior region of the oral cavity. Case report: This case report presents a rare case of oral myiasis that occurred in the posterior molar region of the mandible, caused by chrysoma bezziana. Emergency surgical intervention was performed under general anaesthesia to extract the causative teeth and to undertake surgical debridement and manual removal of all the larvae present. Conclusion: Follow up visits revealed uneventful healing and no recurrence of the infestation. Special care needs to be taken in the case of medically and mentally compromised individuals and those that are dependent on others to maintain their basic oral hygiene.
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Neil De Souza, Saurabh Kamat, Paul Chalakkal, Godwin Clovis Da Costa
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