Nasal Myiasis in Clinical Practice

Swain, Santosh Kumar; Sahu, Mahesh Chandra; Baisakh, Manash Ranjan

doi:10.4103/am.am_53_17

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“…Nasal myiasis is the infestation of the nasal cavity by dipterous larvae and which are commonly documented in developing countries where sanitation is a public problem [ 59 ]. Atrophic rhinitis, diabetes, and nose-involved malignancy are the susceptible conditions where nasopharyngeal myiasis can occur.…”

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Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

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Clogmia albipunctata, known as drain fly, is a non-hematophagous insect of the Psychodidae family with worldwide distribution, particularly in tropical and temperate areas. It can be found near sewer drains, sewage treatment plants, plant pots, swamps, and any other place containing decaying or moist organic matter. It has been introduced in several publications as the causative agent of myiasis in humans. A case presentation, together with a compilation of findings from a database, including 51 scientific publications in the literature, allowed us to overview critically in detail the variable aspects of epidemiology, life cycle, biology, and medical importance of this insect and its probable role in human myiasis. The absence of a precise definition of myiasis and the lack of incontestable epidemiological, entomological, and clinical evidence in the articles introducing C. albipunctata as a causative agent led us to interrogate its role in human myiasis. It is necessary to take into account this misinterpretation and make an accurate diagnosis based on the isolation of insect larvae from the corresponding lesion.

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Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

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“…Larval infestation of the nasal cavity, also known as nasal myiasis, is associated with advanced age, immunodeficiency, underlying nasal pathology and poor socioeconomic status. 4 The life cycle of flies, starting from the developing larvae, consists of the four stages of complete metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa and adult flies ( Figure 5). The clinical manifestations of this disease are caused by the larval stage of the cycle.…”

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“…Other methods such as adequate sanitation, field management, mosquito nets and repellents can decrease the incidence of emerging cases especially in endemic areas. 4,5 Suggested approach to treat patients with myiasis involves manual removal of the maggots , topical medications if needed, administration of systemic agents (particularly in presence of local or systemic complications) and follow-up as appropriate. Early management may lower the recurrence rate and improve prognosis.…”

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An uncommon intranasal foreign body

2019

J Bah Med Soc

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Myiasis, an infestation of humans or animals with dipterous maggots, is rarely encountered in developed countries but should be suspected in patients who present with animate nasal foreign bodies. We report the case of an 18-year-old male who presented with bilateral nasal discharge to our tertiary hospital in Bahrain. The diagnosis of nasal myiasis was confirmed by parasitological microscopic assessment and the patient was treated accordingly. Our patient had an excellent prognosis due to prompt diagnosis and treatment. Although the parasitological confirmation of nasal myiasis determines the type of larva, treatment should not be delayed in lieu of parasitological confirmation.

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“…Approximately 7 to 60% of the population experiences at least one episode of the epistaxis of varying severity in their life. 3,4 Only 6% of the epistaxis patient needs immediate medical service and the severe intractable cases of the epistaxis are usually rare in clinical practice. 5 Trauma and vascular abnormalities constitute for less than 5% of all the cases of epistaxis.…”

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Traumatic cavernous internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm presenting with massive epistaxis-a morbid clinical entity

Swain

2020

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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<p>Epistaxis is commonly encountered by clinicians in emergency department. However, severe and recurrent epistaxis is very uncommon especially that arise from the cavernous internal carotid artery (ICA) pseudoaneurysm. Traumatic cavernous internal carotid pseudoaneurysm is a rare cause of the epistaxis but is a fatal and life-threatening clinical condition if left untreated. Massive epistaxis following head injury should alert the clinician to rule out traumatic cavernous ICA pseudoaneurysm. Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the cavernous part of the ICA is a challenging clinical entity both in diagnosis and treatment. This clinical diagnosis may be suspected in case of patient with history of head injury, massive recurrent epistaxis and delayed onset of blindness. Massive epistaxis after head trauma should alert the clinician for possible cavernous ICA pseudoaneurysm. Carotid angiography confirms the site of pseudoaneurysm. The treatment options are endovascular stent and coil embolization, arterial balloon occlusion and surgical trapping. Timely diagnosis and treatment of this condition give a favorable outcome. In this review article, we discuss the epidemiology, etiopathology, clinical presentations, investigations and current treatment of the traumatic cavernous ICA pseudoaneurysm.</p>

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Nasal Myiasis in Clinical Practice

Cited by 14 publications

References 3 publications

Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

An uncommon intranasal foreign body

Traumatic cavernous internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm presenting with massive epistaxis-a morbid clinical entity

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