Oral myiasis: a case report

J Oral Sci. 2007 Mar;49(1):85-8. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.49.85.

Abstract

Oral myiasis is a rare disease in humans associated with poor oral hygiene, suppurative oral lesions, alcoholism and senility, among other conditions. A case of oral myiasis in a 34-year-old white male with advanced periodontal disease and neurologic deficit is reported. Treatment consisted of manual removal of the larvae, one by one, with the help of clinical forceps and subsequent management of the periodontal disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mouth Breathing / complications
  • Mouth Diseases / parasitology*
  • Myiasis / etiology
  • Myiasis / therapy*
  • Open Bite / complications
  • Oxygen / administration & dosage
  • Periodontal Diseases / complications
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Water
  • Oxygen