Abstract
Oral myiasis is a condition caused by the invasion of fly larvae in body tissues. This work aims to notify a clinical case of an oral myiasis in the oral cavity. The patient is 12 years old, male, white, and a carrier of cerebral palsy. He was attended by public health care presenting releasing of larvae through the vestibular face and in adjacent palatine next to elements 12 and 13. The clinical examination verified lack of hygiene, caries, necrotic ulceration, acute inflammation, exhaling fetid smell, bleeding in anterosuperior region, and larvae in this area. Treatment was Vaseline as asphyxiant during 3 days and single-dose ivermectin. In return, multiple larvae were detected within the lesion, the patient was anesthetized, an incision for displacement of the palatine area was made, and 55 larvae were removed. After intervention and surgical finalization, PerioGard was prescribed for cleaning. Therefore, therapeutics is effective.
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