Myiasis in Ulcerated Breast Carcinoma: First Case Record in Myanmar

Korean J Parasitol. 2022 Apr;60(2):139-141. doi: 10.3347/kjp.2022.60.2.139. Epub 2022 Apr 20.

Abstract

Myiasis is an infestation of maggot, which is frequently associated with poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. A 78-year-old female breast cancer patient visited clinic complaining of irritation, itching, and pain within the ulcerous cancer lesion for 3 weeks. Many maggots were found in the lesion. A total of 30 maggots were removed and identified to be 3rd stage of larvae of metallic fly. This is the first case of wound myiasis in advanced breast carcinoma as a complication of untreated or drug-induced ulcer.

Keywords: Maggot; breast carcinoma; myiasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Breast Neoplasms* / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Larva
  • Myanmar
  • Myiasis* / complications
  • Myiasis* / diagnosis
  • Ulcer / complications