Myiasis infestation in postoperative mastoid cavity.

P. Adhikari; B. K. Sinha; H. Bhattarai; R. P. Shrivastav

Myiasis infestation in postoperative mastoid cavity.

P. Adhikari, B. K. Sinha, H. Bhattarai, R. P. Shrivastav

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Abstract

This is a case report of myiasis in modified radical mastoidectomy cavity in a 48 years old male presented in the Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, T.U.Teaching Hospital, Katmandu, Nepal. Around 50 maggots were removed from his mastoid cavity. Patient was managed with turpentine oil and antibiotics which was given to prevent secondary infection. Literature search revealed only one case report of Myiasis infestation in a postoperative mastoid cavity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	284-285
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nepal Medical College journal : NMCJ
Volume	9
Issue number	4
State	Published - Dec 2007
Externally published	Yes

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