Concurrent primary and secondary myiasis on basal cell carcinoma

Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia
Adriana Andrade RaposoCesare Massone

Abstract

Myiasis is a disease caused by infestation of fly larvae in human and other vertebrate tissues. It is a skin condition common in tropical and subtropical countries and its predisposing factors are: chronic diseases, immunodeficiency, poor hygiene, senility, psychiatric disorders, skin cancers and ulcerated mucosae. We report the case of a healthy patient who after traumatic injury of a preexisting lesion showed a tumor on the dorsal region parasitized by fly larvae. The histopathological examination performed for the diagnosis of skin neoplasm surprisingly revealed the presence of a partially degenerated larva with characteristics of Dermatobia hominis, suggesting an association of primary and secondary myiasis on basal cell carcinoma.

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Jul 15, 2015·Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP·Sadeq Ali Al-MaweriSaleem Abdulrab
Aug 8, 2021·International Journal of Dermatology·Daniel CuestasMariam Rolon

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