Ann Clin Otolaryngol | Volume 5, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Nasal Myiasis in Pediatric Age Group: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Barazi R^* and Dabbous H

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon

^*Correspondance to: Barazi R 

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Abstract

Nasal myiasis, defined as the infestation of tissue by larvae is an uncommon occurrence that has been described in a few case reports, mainly in elderly or debilitated individuals. An Oestrus ovis larvae is one of the common parasite to affect the nose in the human host. The authors describe a case of nasal myiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in a pediatric immunocompromised patient, managed by endoscopic extraction of the larvae.

Citation:

Barazi R, Dabbous H. Nasal Myiasis in Pediatric Age Group: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ann Clin Otolaryngol. 2020; 5(1): 1040.