Aspiration as a Novel Technique to Address Facial and Periocular Myiasis. Issue 5 (2nd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lu, Jonathan E.; Mohan, Sukriti; Pfeiffer, Margaret L.; Clark, Bhavishya S.; Chang, Jessica R.
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 37:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: e172
• Page End: e173
• Publication Date: 2021-04-02
• Subjects: Eye -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ophthalmic plastic surgery -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.70592
• DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001979
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0740-9303

Abstract

Abstract : Suction aspiration, which has not yet been described in the treatment for myiasis in the periorbital and facial regions, was used to achieve rapid resolution of maggot burden in a 78-year-old patient who presented with a large ulcerated squamous cell carcinoma of the face. This technique also facilitates submission of parasite samples for further analysis. Suction aspiration had no complications, such as significant residual ruptured maggots in the wound or eye injury. Suction aspiration is a safe and efficient technique to reduce maggot burden that has advantages over classic myiasis treatments, especially near the eyes and airway. Abstract : Here, the authors present the first reported application of suction aspiration in the case of a patient with facial and periorbital myiasis. The technique was found to be safe and efficient, with no complications.