CASE REPORT: AURAL MYIASIS, UNUSUAL CAUSE OF EAR PAIN AND DISCHARGE
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
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, an 83-year-old male bedridden with history of mastoidectomy many years ago is reported to have unilateral left sided earache and bloody tinged discharge for 1 week 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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Hamzeh Khair
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