Aural Myiasis, a Rare Cause of Earache
Myiasis of the ear is an infestation of the ear by maggots (the larval stage of flies). In the literature, there are only few cases reported about aural myiasis. It is more common to occur in tropical regions, where humidity and warm weather provide a good environment for this infestation. In this p...
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| description | Myiasis of the ear is an infestation of the ear by maggots (the larval stage of flies). In the literature, there are only few cases reported about aural myiasis. It is more common to occur in tropical regions, where humidity and warm weather provide a good environment for this infestation. In this paper, a 12-year-old boy is reported to have unilateral earache for 3-day duration. Examination of the painful ear showed a tympanic membrane perforation with larvae (maggots) in the middle ear. They were removed by using a forceps and gentle irrigation of ear to expel any remnant. Further management included assessment of hearing, computed tomography (CT) scan, and outpatient follow-up. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d43cb74b84f0416ba0477cc4fe0d6adb2025-02-03T01:30:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732015-01-01201510.1155/2015/219529219529Aural Myiasis, a Rare Cause of EaracheIbrahim Al Jabr0Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 66678, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaMyiasis of the ear is an infestation of the ear by maggots (the larval stage of flies). In the literature, there are only few cases reported about aural myiasis. It is more common to occur in tropical regions, where humidity and warm weather provide a good environment for this infestation. In this paper, a 12-year-old boy is reported to have unilateral earache for 3-day duration. Examination of the painful ear showed a tympanic membrane perforation with larvae (maggots) in the middle ear. They were removed by using a forceps and gentle irrigation of ear to expel any remnant. Further management included assessment of hearing, computed tomography (CT) scan, and outpatient follow-up.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/219529 |
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