São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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[This corrects the article doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2017.0277100917].
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Myiasis is caused by larval infestation that usually occurs in exposed wounds. Dermatobia hominis is the most common fly species responsible for this parasitic infection. Genital piercing is an ornamental practice used in certain social circles. At placement, it transverses the skin surface and, as such, may be related to complications. ⋯ Genital piercing can lead to potential complications and myiasis may occur when skin lesions are not properly treated.
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Review Case Reports
Report of a rare case and review of adult intestinal duplication at the opposite side of mesenteric margin.
To study the previously discovered clinical entity of adult intestinal duplication and its treatment, and propose an extension to its existing classification. ⋯ Adult intestinal duplication is quite rare. Its clinical manifestations are nonspecific. From this finding of intestinal duplication originating at the opposite side of the mesenteric margin, a further extension of the existing anatomical classification is proposed.