Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2023
Myiasis on the tongue of a patient hospitalized in a psychiatric ward: A case report with a focus on diagnosis and clinical management.
Клинический случайСтатьяНазвание и аннотация: Перевод в очереди
Обработка статьи · этапы, ошибки и управление
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da Câmara Rosângela Oliveira, Medeiros Maurília Raquel de Souto, Barros Caio César da Silva, da Silveira Éricka Janine Dantas
Аннотация
INTRODUCTION: Myiasis is a disease caused by the infestation of fly larvae in the skin, which complete part of their life cycle by feeding on host tissues.
OBJECTIVE: To report a rare case of tongue myiasis in a patient admitted to a psychiatric ward, focusing on clinical management.
CASE REPORT: A dependent care and mentally challenged 55 years old male patient was hospitalized in a psychiatric ward. After 42 days, during the intraoral examination, it was noted numerous larvae peeking from inside of a wound on the dorsum of the tongue. The clinical diagnosis of myiasis was rendered. For the treatment, manual removal was performed initially and ivermectin (15 mg), metamizole sodium (500 mg/ml), and chlorhexidine digluconate (0.12%) were prescribed. After one week, larvae were no longer observed, and the wound was completely healed.
CONCLUSION: Myiasis occurrence is uncommon in the mouth, however, its correct diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid further damage to patients, especially those who are hospitalized.
OBJECTIVE: To report a rare case of tongue myiasis in a patient admitted to a psychiatric ward, focusing on clinical management.
CASE REPORT: A dependent care and mentally challenged 55 years old male patient was hospitalized in a psychiatric ward. After 42 days, during the intraoral examination, it was noted numerous larvae peeking from inside of a wound on the dorsum of the tongue. The clinical diagnosis of myiasis was rendered. For the treatment, manual removal was performed initially and ivermectin (15 mg), metamizole sodium (500 mg/ml), and chlorhexidine digluconate (0.12%) were prescribed. After one week, larvae were no longer observed, and the wound was completely healed.
CONCLUSION: Myiasis occurrence is uncommon in the mouth, however, its correct diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid further damage to patients, especially those who are hospitalized.