Open AccessOral myiasis of maxilla and mandible: A case report
Author(s) -
Shruti A Shah,
Sonali Kadam,
Dimple Padawe,
Vilas Takate
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.167139
Subject(s) - medicine , maxilla , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , myiasis , orthodontics , dentistry , anatomy , larva , zoology , botany , biology , genus
Oral myiasis is a rare parasitic infestation of the house fly in the oral cavity. It is found in cases of extreme neglect of oral hygiene. Here is a case report of a 24-year-old female patient with history of cerebral palsy since childhood, affected with oral myiasis simultaneously affecting the maxilla as well as mandible. This case reports gives an overview of the clinical features of this distressing disease and also throws light on its treatment with a combination of conventional therapy and new drug Ivermectin