Tracheostomal myiasis in a female patient

Kamil Hakan Kaya; Selçuk Güneş; Ibrahim Erdim; Arzu Karaman Koç; Akkan Avcı; Fatma Tülin Kayhan

doi:10.5606/kbbu.2014.91300

Kamil Hakan Kaya¹, Selçuk Güneş¹, Ibrahim Erdim², Arzu Karaman Koç¹, Akkan Avcı³, Fatma Tülin Kayhan¹

¹Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Kulak-burun-boğaz Kliniği, Istanbul, Türkiye
²Tokat Erbaa Devlet Hastanesi, Tokat, Türkiye
³Adana Numune Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Acil Tıp Kliniği, Adana, Türkiye

Keywords: Myiasis, tracheostomy, wound.

Abstract

Myiasis is defined as the infestation of humans and/or animals with dipterous larvae. While the incidence of myiasis increases in tropical and subtropical areas, it is still a common disease worldwide. Appropriate hygienic and health care conditions are essential for preventing the disease. Myiasis may cause severe morbidity or mortality if not treated properly. Myiasis of the tracheostomy wound is an extremely rare condition. In this article, we report an 86-year-old tetraplegic female patient with tracheostomal myiasis.