Singh Tarun Kumar, Sankar Hariram, E Arshad, Gupta Aakash, Kumar Manish
Department of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Bathinda, IND.
Department of Dentistry, Government Medical College, Ratlam, Ratlam, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Jul 27;15(7):e42555. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42555. eCollection 2023 Jul.
Oral myiasis, a rare condition caused by the infestation of live maggots in the oral cavity, can present unique challenges in immunocompromised individuals. This case report presents a unique case of oral myiasis in an immunocompromised adult undergoing chemotherapy. A 67-year-old female suffering from metastatic carcinoma of the ovary was undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the time of presentation. Prompt diagnosis and management, including larval removal, wound care, and systemic antibiotics, were initiated. This case highlights the susceptibility of immunocompromised individuals to uncommon complications, such as oral myiasis, due to their compromised immune system. It also emphasizes the need for heightened vigilance in the oral care and monitoring of immunocompromised patients undergoing chemotherapy, as well as the importance of early intervention to prevent potential complications associated with oral myiasis. In this article, we have also included a comprehensive treatment protocol for treating this condition based on our clinical experience.
口腔蝇蛆病是一种由活蛆虫寄生于口腔引起的罕见病症，在免疫功能低下的个体中可能带来独特挑战。本病例报告呈现了一例正在接受化疗的免疫功能低下成年患者的独特口腔蝇蛆病病例。一名67岁患有卵巢转移性癌的女性在就诊时正在接受化疗。随即展开了包括幼虫清除、伤口护理和全身使用抗生素在内的迅速诊断与治疗。该病例凸显了免疫功能低下个体因其免疫系统受损而对诸如口腔蝇蛆病等罕见并发症的易感性。它还强调了对正在接受化疗的免疫功能低下患者进行口腔护理和监测时提高警惕的必要性，以及早期干预以预防与口腔蝇蛆病相关潜在并发症的重要性。在本文中，我们还根据临床经验纳入了针对该病症的综合治疗方案。
