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SILVA, Juliana Maria Araújo; CARDOSO, Juliana Andrade; FARIAS, Jener Gonçalves de  e  CANCIO, Antonio Varela. Oral myiasis in patient carrier of wilson's disease: case report. RFO UPF [online]. 2014, vol.19, n.3, pp. 364-367. ISSN 1413-4012.

Objective: this paper aims to report a clinical case of myiasis affecting the oral cavity of a patient with Wilson's disease, and to discuss the main steps for prevention and treatment of myiasis. Case report: female patient, 30 years old, carrier of Wilson's disease, dependent on others for daily activities, with no lip closure and inadequate oral hygiene care. The diagnosis of myiasis was clinically established upon observation of mouth bleeding, larvae presence, and absence of the palatal mucosa. Admission to the surgical center was requested for debridement of tissue and larval removal. During the procedure, it was verified the presence of larval colony also inside the tongue. Final considerations: the occurrence of myiasis in the oral cavity is rare. Some factors are predisposing, among them: senility, neurological diseases and shortcomings, and halitosis. The main treatment consists of mechanical removal, and antibacterial and anti-parasitic drug prescription. The patient in the present case was treated in the surgical center with mechanical larval removal, and those responsible for the patient were instructed for proper oral hygiene to prevent reinfestation.

Palavras-chave : Myiasis.; Oral Cavity.; Tongue.; Palate.; Wilson's Disease..