Severe Palatal Myiasis in a Young Patient With Neurological and Physical Disabilities: A Case Report
Severe palatal myiasis is a rare condition that demands prompt diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach. This case highlights the complexity of managing myiasis in patients with physical and cognitive disabilities, especially in unfavorable socioeconomic conditions.
Authors
- Luan Viana Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2336-9946)
- Yuri de Lima Medeiros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-7752)
- Cássio Edvard Sverzut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1629-3197)
- Marcelo Santos Bahia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6714-4680)
- Alexandre Elias Trivellato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7856-2228)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Centro Universitário de Araraquara (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Special Care in Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70039
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior