Myiasis of the ear is an infestation of the ear by maggots (the larval stage of flies). In the literature, there are only few cases reported about aural myiasis. It is more common to occur in tropical regions, where humidity and warm weather provide a good environment for this infestation.

Aural myiasis is a rare but dangerous condition especially if the middle ear and mastoid bone are involved because of the possibility of penetration to the brain. The treatment in early manifestation consists of removal of the larvae and irrigation of the ear.

Aural myiasis or automyiasis is the infestation of external ear and/or middle ear with dipterous larvae. This very rarely encountered clinical condition is generally seen in children, in individuals with predisposing factors as mental retardation or impaired personal hygiene.

Nov 19, 2022 · A 64-year-old man presented with a 5-day history of pain, itching, and bleeding in the left ear. Numerous mobile larvae (shown in a video) were found to be occluding the left external auditory...

Oct 13, 2020 · Aural myiasis is the infestation of the external and/or middle ear. 5 Flies lay eggs even during flight and are attracted by odoremanating from the ear, and chronic lesions, especially chronic suppurative otitis media, contribute to this. 6, 7 The extent of infestation depends on the fly species, host, and environment, together with the immune r...

Aural myiasis is a rare but benign fly infestation of the ear, most commonly by species of the Sarcophagidae family. The overwhelming majority of cases can be successfully managed without the need for surgical intervention.

The most common sign and symptoms of aural myiasis are maggots in the EAC, aural malodorous otorrhea (purulent secretion in the EAC), perforation of the tympanic membrane, bleeding, hearing impairment, otalgia and pruritus [3,6,7].

Jun 29, 2007 · Myiasis may be defined as infection of vertebrates with the larvae (maggots) of Diptera flies which feed on the tissues of the host. It has also been called ‘Peenash’ or ‘Scholichiasis’. It is usually seen in the tropics. Myiasis is a far greater problem in sheep, cattle and deer than in man and there is no form of myiasis found exclusively in man.

Sep 23, 2020 · In this case report, we present a 65-year-old patient, with a history of parotid malignancy, who presented with aural myiasis with extension to the mastoid. We discuss the clinical presentation, the further examinations, and the treatment for early- …

Here, we report a case of aural myiasis in a patient with congenital mental retardation. Twelve maggots were removed mechanically, and the patient was treated with appropriate antibiotics. Keywords: aural; maggot debridement therapy; myiasis. Myiasis is a type of parasitosis caused by the larvae of diptera.