Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, cilt.18, sa.10, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Rationale:Myiasis is more commonly found in ulcerated tissues and tropical climates, although it can also occur in non-tropical climates and in healthy individuals.Patient concerns:The patient was a 4-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with three nodular lesions on the skull, associated with edema, tenderness, pain, and purulent drainage.Diagnosis:Furuncular myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica.Interventions:Antibiotic therapy was initiated, and the patient was taken to the operating room for larval removal. Mupirocin ointment and petroleum jelly were applied daily. Three days later, a second operation was performed to remove the remaining live larvae from the tissue.Outcomes:After 14 days of treatment, the patient was cured and discharged.Lessons:Although furuncular myiasis is more commonly observed in ulcerated and necrotic tissues, it can also occur in healthy individuals, particularly in the absence of proper hygiene, even in non-tropical regions.