Open AccessMastoid cells myiasis in a Saudi man: A case report
Author(s) -
Abdul Aziz Al-Abidi,
C. S. S. Bello,
Mohammed Alahmari,
Yinka Fawehinmi
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v22i4.28069
Subject(s) - medicine , myiasis , fly larvae , maggot , epidemiology , larva , dermatology , surgery , pathology , botany , biology
We report here the case of myiasis of the mastoid cells in a 50-year old Saudi farmer. Eight larvae of suspected Calliphorid fly were extracted from his right mastoid at examination in the clinic. The larvae almost ate into his brain, using their powerful screw-shaped mouth parts. It is the first report of Calliphorid larvae affecting the mastoid cells from Saudi Arabia. The epidemiological and clinical implications of this finding are discussed below.