Author/Authors :
Aich, Arindom Royal hospital - Department of paediatrics, Oman , Al-Ismaili, Suad Royal hospital - Department of paediatrics, Oman , Ramadhan, Fatma A. Royal hospital - Department of paediatrics, Oman , Al-Wardi, Talal H. M. Royal hospital - Department of paediatrics, Oman , Al-Salmi, Quasem Royal hospital - Department of paediatrics, Oman , Al-Hashami, Hilal Royal hospital - Department of paediatrics, Oman
Abstract :
Pulmonary myiasis is an unusual form of myiasis in humans and has been recently identified as a cause of eosinophilic pneumonia. We report the case of a 13-year-old Omani boy who presented to the Royal Hospital,Muscat,Oman,in October 2014 with respiratory distress. Bronchial aspirates revealed features of eosinophilic pneumonia. Possible larvae identified in the cytology report,a high immunoglobulin E level and the patient history all indicated bronchial myiasis. The patient was treated with steroids and ventilation and has since been diseasefree with no long-term side-effects. To the best of the authors’ knowledge,this is the first case of bronchial myiasis in Oman.
Keywords :
Case report , Eosinophilic pneumonia , Myiasis , Oman
