Furcuncular Myiasis of the Scalp Caused by <i>Chrysomya bezziana</i>
We report a rare case of furuncular myiasis in a 7-year-old boy presenting with a discharging nodule over the scalp. The report details the clinical presentation, examination findings, and dermoscopic features of furuncular myiasis. To the best of our knowledge, Chrysomya bezziana has never been reported to cause furuncular myiasis. In vivo and ex vivo dermoscopy features help in diagnosis by obviating the need for microscopy.
Authors
- Vishal Gaurav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7135-8494)
- Shukla Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8117-2423)
- Mehul Tyagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0327-8166)
- Deepika Pandhi
Institutions
- University College of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15794
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00