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Otomyiasis caused by

Makram Tbini, Chaima Ben Ammar, Ines Riahi, Mabrouk Chamakh, Mamia Ben Salah

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Makram TbiniENT department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Boulevard du 9-Avril 1938, Tunis 1006, Tunisia.
Chaima Ben AmmarENT department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Boulevard du 9-Avril 1938, Tunis 1006, Tunisia.
Ines RiahiENT department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Boulevard du 9-Avril 1938, Tunis 1006, Tunisia.
Mabrouk ChamakhENT department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Boulevard du 9-Avril 1938, Tunis 1006, Tunisia.
Mamia Ben SalahENT department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Boulevard du 9-Avril 1938, Tunis 1006, Tunisia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Otomysis is the infestation of human ears with dipterous larvae. It is a rare medical issue, primarily observed in individuals with underlying vulnerabilities residing in tropical and subtropical regions. A 56-year-old farmer, with a history of chronic otitis media, presented to our emergency department for otalgia and pruritus of the right ear. Otoscopic examination revealed numerous whitish larvae. Management was based on abundant irrigation using saline solution Otomyiasis is a rare disease that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with unexplained otological symptoms, particularly in rural areas.

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Case reportEarLucilia SericataMyiasisOtomyiasis

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PMID40123826
PMCPMC11927742

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