Nasal myiasis with serious complications

a case report

Authors

  • Edson Junior de Melo Fernandes Hospital das Clínicas da UFG (HC-UFG) Autor
  • Fabiano Santana Moura Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) Autor
  • Claudiney Candido Costa Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Hospital das Clínicas da UFG (HC-UFG) Autor
  • Valeriana de Castro Guimarães Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) Autor

Keywords:

Carcinoma, basal cell, skin neoplasms, nasal cavity, nasal bone, rhinosporidiosis

Abstract

Myiasis is a disease caused by the infestation of dipteran larvae in organs and tissues of man or other vertebrate animals, where they maintain and evolve as parasites. In this report the authors describe a case of nasal myiasis with serious complications, attended at the Hospital das Clinicas, Federal University of Goias. The stages of treatment were described since the initial consultation to the outcome.

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Published

2013-04-01

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2013): Revista Goiana de Medicina

Section

CASE REPORT

How to Cite

1.
Melo Fernandes EJ de, Moura FS, Costa CC, Guimarães V de C. Nasal myiasis with serious complications: a case report. Rev Goiana Med [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];43(1):35-7. Available from: https://amg.org.br/osj/index.php/RGM/article/view/196