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A rare case of gingival myiasis in a 2‐year‐old child
Author(s) -
Arslan Selçuk,
İslamoğlu Ayla,
Çobanoğlu Bengü
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/ipd.12033
Subject(s) - myiasis , medicine , fly larvae , infestation , oral hygiene , maggot , dentistry , dermatology , surgery , larva , biology , botany
Background Myiasis is the infestation of live human and vertebrate animal with larvae of Diptera fly which feed on the host dead or living tissue. Gingival myiasis is a very rare disease and associated with poor oral hygiene, senility, suppurative oral lesions, mental retardation and other conditions. Case Report A case of gingival myiasis in a 2‐year‐old otherwise healthy child is reported. Treatment consisted of mechanical removal of larvae, extraction of the adjacent devitalized teeth and debridment of necrotic tissues. Conclusion Clinicians dealing with oral medicine should be aware of this very rare condition in children.