Literature DB >> 24532876

Maggots in prolapsed uterus - Polluted progress of life style.

Sabyasachi Ray1, Subhadeep Basak2, Hiralal Konar3.   

Abstract

Myiasis is infestation by dipterous larva that thrives on host's living or necrotic tissue and cause massive tissue infection. We present a case of Myiasis in uterine cavity of a prolapsed uterus of a 77-year-old multiparous lady of West Midnapore District, West Bengal, India. It is a very rare case as only a few reports have been previously published in literature. She had presented with genital pruritus and vague perennial discomfort for last 1 month along with bleeding and foul smelling discharge from vagina for last 2 days. Pelvic examination revealed 'Stage-IV' genitourinary prolapse according to POP-Q classification, with a big excavatory ulcer indwelled with maggots of Musca domestica. About 80 to 90 such maggots were subsequently manually removed with a forceps under anaesthesia. She was advised to undergo definitive surgical treatment for prolapsed uterus. Owing to very low socioeconomic condition or for the fear of the operation, the patient ultimately never turned up.

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Keywords:  Maggot; Pelvic organ prolapse; Prolapsed uterus

Year:  2012        PMID: 24532876      PMCID: PMC3862706          DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2011.08.001

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Med J Armed Forces India        ISSN: 0377-1237


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Authors:  V Wadhwa; P Kharbanda; S Rai; B Uppal
Journal:  Indian J Med Microbiol       Date:  2006-01       Impact factor: 0.985

2.  Myiasis in the uterine cavity of an elderly woman with a complete uterine prolapse.

Authors:  P V Lopes-Costa; A R dos Santos; J D Pereira-Filho; B B da Silva
Journal:  Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg       Date:  2008-05-20       Impact factor: 2.184

3.  Penile myiasis: a case report.

Authors:  M R L Passos; N A Barreto; R Q Varella; G H S Rodrigues; D A Lewis
Journal:  Sex Transm Infect       Date:  2004-06       Impact factor: 3.519

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