Aural myiasis: case report

Myiasis is the infestation of live vertebrates with dipterous larvae. Aural myiasis involves infestation of the external ear and/or middle ear. It is a rare clinical state that usually occurs in patients who have mental or physical disabilities. Although myiasis is a self-limiting disease, it can be associated with fatal complications like penetration within the central nervous system. We present a 87-year-old patient suffering from Alzheimer’s disease with aural myiasis and also discuss the clinical presentation and efective therapies with a review of the literature.

Aural Miyazis: Olgu Sunumu

Miyazis, omurgalý canlýlarda sinek larvalarýnýn oluþturduðu enfestasyondur. Aural miyazis, dýþ kulak ve/veya orta kulaðýn enfestasyonunu tanýmlar. Nadir görülen bu klinik durum genellikle mental ya da fiziksel engele sahip kiþilerde görülür. Hastalýk kendini sýnýrlama eðiliminde olmasýna raðmen, santral sinir sistemi penetrasyonu gibi ölümcül komplikasyonlara da neden olabilir. Bu yazýda 87 yaþýnda, Alzheimer hastalýðý olan bir aural miyazis olgusu sunulmuþ, hastalýðýn kliniði ve tedavisi literatür eþliðinde tartýþýlmýþtýr.