Uterovaginal prolapse with myiasis: a case report

Kasinathan, Ananthi; Shanthini, N. Fatima

doi:10.5455/2320-1770.ijrcog20140643

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“…Another rare case of urinogenital myiasis due to Megaselia scalaris had been documented in an 18-year-old male patient from Iran, with history of difficulty in urination and maggot discharging in urine (Ghavami and Djalilvand 2015). Cases of urinogenital myiasis due to unidentified fly species were reported in patients of low socioeconomic status from India (Kasinathan and Shanthini 2014;Singhal and Bhugra 2015).…”

Section: Urinogenital Myiasismentioning

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Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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Myiasis, the infestation of tissues of live humans and other vertebrate animals with dipteran larvae (maggots), is a phenomenon of widespread occurrence throughout the tropical regions of the world. It is commonly seen in domestic and wild animals but occurs rarely in man also. The tissue invasion in man by maggots is generally a well-recognized complication of neglected wounds. The condition may be asymptomatic but occasionally results in more or less severe problems and even death when larvae invade body cavities or areas that forbid their direct visual examination. Many cases of myiasis, however, usually do not reach the attention of medical practitioners because of the tendency of the mature larvae to migrate out of the lesion for pupation. In the present study, the authors reviewed the past literature describing the cases of human myiasis, causative fly species and predisposing factors for the onset of the same. The aim of the present manuscript is to provide a database for the future reference of medical entomologists, medical practitioners and veterinarians. Review of literature revealed that 37 fly species belonging to ten families were responsible worldwide for the onset of human myiasis. The incidence of myiasis among humans can be correlated to increasing fly populations, poor hygienic conditions and presence of domestic animals in the close vicinity. Other factors responsible for myiasis include neglected open wounds and foul-smelling discharge from natural body openings. Moreover, ignorance plays a key role in its occurrence since people are generally unaware about the actual cause and often correlate the condition to their superstitious beliefs. It is emphasized that the patients should not neglect their wounds and should take proper medical care; otherwise, myiasis may supervene.

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Section: Urinogenital Myiasismentioning

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Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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“…The major predisposing factors leading to a parasitic infestation of a living organism is old age, lack of mobility, poor hygiene, prolapsed organ, ulcerative lesion, etc [1-5]. Most of these factors were present in our patient.…”

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“…Commonly, they involve the nose (81%), ear (11%), tracheostomy wound (5%), gums and serous cavities (1%), face (1%). Genital myiasis is a very rare condition [1,2]. Kasinathan et al, Ray et al, and Saldarriaga et al.…”

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“…Kasinathan et al, Ray et al, and Saldarriaga et al. mention different cases of uterovaginal prolapse with myiasis, which were treated successfully [1,2,5]. Purnima et al.…”

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“…Infestation of living humans by maggots of flies is known as myiasis. These insects live on host tissue and body fluids [1,2]. They can cause severe infection, inflammatory reaction, and can be linked to psychiatric disturbances [3,4].…”

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Maggot Infestation of the Prolapsed Uterus

Hamza

Yasmeen

Fatima

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Cureus

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Myiasis of the genital organ is a rare clinical entity. It is a very disturbing condition that is linked to poor hygiene and sanitary conditions. Here, we report a case of a 62-year-old postmenopausal female who presented with the complaint of a mass coming out of the vaginal orifice for 10 years. Recently, for the last five months, the mass had become irreducible, ulcerated, and infested with maggots. A vaginal hysterectomy was performed, which provided immediate relief to the patient.

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Occurrence of human urogenital myiasis due to neglected personal hygiene: a review

Singh

Kaur

2018

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Uterovaginal prolapse with myiasis: a case report

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Maggot Infestation of the Prolapsed Uterus

Occurrence of human urogenital myiasis due to neglected personal hygiene: a review

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