• J Laryngol Otol · Jan 2004

    Case Reports

    Radical mastoidectomy cavity myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica.

    • Lokman Uzun, Fikret Cinar, Levent Bekir Beder, Turan Aslan, and Kursat Altintas.
    • Department of ENT, Karaelmas University School of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey. luzun@mailcity.com
    • J Laryngol Otol. 2004 Jan 1;118(1):54-6.

    AbstractIn this article, a Wohlfahrtia magnifica otomyiasis case, a 31-year-old, non-mentally retarded patient who had undergone radical mastoidectomy previously is presented. Maggots in the radical mastoidectomy cavity were removed then topical treatment was applied. The maggots were identified as W. magnifica. In cases of myiasis, identification of larvae following direct extraction and application of preventative methods is essential.

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