Myiasis of the ear is an infestation of the ear by maggots (the larval stage of flies). In the literature, there are only few cases reported about aural myiasis. It is more common to occur in tropical regions, where humidity and warm weather provide ...

Myiasis is a rare entity in otolaryngology. It can be found in the ears, nose and paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, oral cavity, skin of the head and neck region, larynx, and trachea [1, 2]. Aural myiasis, or otomyiasis, involves the infestation of the external ear and/or middle ear [1].

Aural myiasis involves infestation of the external ear and/or middle ear. It is a rare clinical state that usually occurs in patients who have mental or physical disabilities. Although myiasis is a self-limiting disease, it can be associated with fatal complications like penetration within the central nervous system.

2020年10月13日 · Myiasis is a type of parasitosis caused by the larvae of diptera. It commonly occurs in tropical and subtropical zones. The infestation of nose and ears can be extremely dangerous if the larvae destroy the bone and penetrate into the brain, in which case the fatality rate is reported to be as high as 8%.

Aural myiasis is a rare but benign fly infestation of the ear, most commonly by species of the Sarcophagidae family. The overwhelming majority of cases can be successfully managed without the need for surgical intervention.

Aural myiasis is a rare otolaryngological disease typically seen in poor hygienic conditions and medically disabled patients. We present a case of aural myiasis in a healthy woman who had no apparent risk factors for infestation and required extensive surgical intervention.

Objective To review the literature regarding the most common agents, the predisposing factors and the treatment alternatives for otic myiasis, a rare form of human myiasis caused by the infestation of fly larvae in the ear cavities.

2022年11月19日 · A 64-year-old man presented with a 5-day history of pain, itching, and bleeding in the left ear. Numerous mobile larvae (shown in a video) were found to be occluding the left external auditory...

2019年1月31日 · A healthy 40-year-old male developed otalgia after an insect flew into his left ear while he was watching television in his living room. The patient reported instilling mineral oil into his ear canal to kill the insect. When the insect stopped moving (after approximately 3 minutes), the man tilted his head to drain the oil from the ear canal.

2015年8月24日 · Myiasis of the ear is an infestation of the ear by maggots (the larval stage of flies). In the literature, there are only few cases reported about aural myiasis. It is more common to occur in tropical regions, where humidity and warm …