De Tarso Paulo, Pierre-Filho P, Minguini Nilza, Pierre Leandro M, Pierre Alessandra M
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2004;36(6-7):503-5. doi: 10.1080/00365540410020136.
Orbital myiasis cases by dipterous fly larvae are rarely reported. A case of massive orbital myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax resulting in complete loss of the globe is described. Oral ivermectin was used successfully to eliminate the larvae prior to enucleation, making the mechanical removal of larvae an unnecessary procedure.
双翅目蝇幼虫引起的眼眶蝇蛆病病例鲜有报道。本文描述了一例由嗜人瘤蝇蛆引起的大规模眼眶蝇蛆病,导致眼球完全丧失。在眼球摘除术前,口服伊维菌素成功清除了幼虫,使得机械清除幼虫成为不必要的操作。