Myiasis of Mandible Due to Lucilia sericata, in Diabetic Woman Patient: A Case Report

Introduction: Myiasis can be defined as the infestation of living tissues of humans and animals by dipterous eggs or larval stages that can penetrate the skin and soft tissues. Case Presentation: The aim of the study was to report anuncommoncase of insect infestation inhumantissues, called myiasis. The patientwasa 62-year-oldwoman,with the larval presence in the jaw,whosufferedfromdiabetesandanemia. Shewasoriginallyfrom the rural areas of Khuzestan province, the southwest of Iran. She had a wound on her mandible with a foul-smelling mouth before preparing for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Her mandible and mouth were infested by 50 live larvae after three days of CABG. The larvae were examined in the pathology and parasitology department of the laboratory and definitely identified as Lucilia sericata. Conclusions: Myiasis can be a risk for elderly people, especially old patients. The primary control method is the prevention and repulsion of adult flies before they can cause any damage.