Korean J Parasitol.  2022 Apr;60(2):139-141. 10.3347/kjp.2022.60.2.139.

Myiasis in Ulcerated Breast Carcinoma: First Case Record in Myanmar

• Wai AP
• Maw WW
• Boonmars T

• KMID: 2529677
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2022.60.2.139

Abstract

Myiasis is an infestation of maggot, which is frequently associated with poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. A 78-year-old female breast cancer patient visited clinic complaining of irritation, itching, and pain within the ulcerous cancer lesion for 3 weeks. Many maggots were found in the lesion. A total of 30 maggots were removed and identified to be 3rd stage of larvae of metallic fly. This is the first case of wound myiasis in advanced breast carcinoma as a complication of untreated or drug-induced ulcer.

Keyword

Maggot; myiasis; breast carcinoma