A review of wound myiasis in oro facial region: a retrospective study

Compromised health and hygiene can lead to many complications and one among them is orofacial wound myiasis. Myiasis is the invasion of living tissues by larvae of flies. A ten cases of traumatic orofacial wound myiasis by larvae of Musca Domesticus and treated by manual removal of larvae is reviewed. One year follow up showed no evidence of recurrence. We conclude that early management of orofacial wound myiasis with terpentine oil along with removal of myiasis and debridement is good treatment modalities