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Myiasis infestation in postoperative mastoid cavity.
Adhikari, P; Sinha, B K; Bhattarai, H; Shrivastav, R P.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-46635
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This is a case report of myiasis in modified radical mastoidectomy cavity in a 48 years old male presented in the Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, T.U.Teaching Hospital, Katmandu, Nepal. Around 50 maggots were removed from his mastoid cavity. Patient was managed with turpentine oil and antibiotics which was given to prevent secondary infection. Literature search revealed only one case report of Myiasis infestation in a postoperative mastoid cavity.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Postoperative Period / Time Factors / Turpentine / Humans / Male / Oils, Volatile / Risk Factors / Animals / Mastoid Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Postoperative Period / Time Factors / Turpentine / Humans / Male / Oils, Volatile / Risk Factors / Animals / Mastoid Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2007 Type: Article