1.
Hong Kong Med J
; 16(1): 63-5, 2010 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20124577
ABSTRACT
Myiasis is infestation of the body by fly maggots. Immobile patients with skin wounds in exposed areas are at high risk of developing myiasis. We report a case of orbital myiasis from the species Chrysomya bezziana complicating squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid. Magnetic resonance imaging of the orbit is useful for delineating the extent of the infestation and identifying residual maggots. In extensive orbital myiasis, exenteration is needed to prevent intracranial extension of tissue destruction.
Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/etiology , Eyelid Neoplasms/etiology , Myiasis/complications , Orbital Diseases/complications , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Myiasis/diagnosis
2.
Eye (Lond)
; 21(11): 1440-1, 2007 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17704757
3.
Eye (Lond)
; 16(1): 110-1, 2002 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11915875