Myiasis in Ulcerated Breast Carcinoma: First Case Record in Myanmar
10.3347/kjp.2022.60.2.139
- Author:
Aung Phyo WAI
1
;
Win Win MAW
;
Thidarut BOONMARS
Author Information
1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo, 693-8501, Japan
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2022;60(2):139-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Myiasis is an infestation of maggot, which is frequently associated with poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. A 78-year-old female breast cancer patient visited clinic complaining of irritation, itching, and pain within the ulcerous cancer lesion for 3 weeks. Many maggots were found in the lesion. A total of 30 maggots were removed and identified to be 3rd stage of larvae of metallic fly. This is the first case of wound myiasis in advanced breast carcinoma as a complication of untreated or drug-induced ulcer.
