Abstract

Myiasis is infestation of the body by fly maggots. Immobile patients with skin wounds in exposed areas are at high risk of developing myiasis. We report a case of orbital myiasis from the species Chrysomya bezziana complicating squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid. Magnetic resonance imaging of the orbit is useful for delineating the extent of the infestation and identifying residual maggots. In extensive orbital myiasis, exenteration is needed to prevent intracranial extension of tissue destruction.

Details

Title
Orbital myiasis complicating squamous cell carcinoma of eyelid
Author
Wong, C S; Chu, Tiffany YC; Tam, K F
First page
63
Publication year
2010
Publication date
Feb 2010
Publisher
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
ISSN
10242708
e-ISSN
22268707
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English; Chinese
ProQuest document ID
2786964938
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