Aural myiasis in children and literature review


Yuca K., Caksen H., Sakin Y., Yuca S., Kiris M., Yilmaz H., ...More

TOHOKU JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE, vol.206, no.2, pp.125-130, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 206 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1620/tjem.206.125
  • Journal Name: TOHOKU JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.125-130
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Myiasis is a disease caused by fly larvae. The term "myiasis" is derived from the Greek word "myia" meaning fly. Aural myiasis is a rare clinical state and occurs frequently in children. In this article, six children with aural myiasis, caused by the fly larvae, are reported because of unusual presentation. All of the children with aural myiasis were associated with chronic otitis media. In the treatment, a combination of suctioning and alligator forceps was used to remove maggots under the light microscopic field. Additionally, antibiotics were used in all children. Thus, aural myiasis is successfully treated by direct extraction of larvae and application of preventative methods. - myiasis; fly larvae; chronic otitis media; maggots; children (c) 2005 Tohoku University Medical Press.