Botfly larva masquerading as periorbital cellulitis: Identification by point-of-care ultrasonography

Elena Minakova, Stephanie J. Doniger

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Abstract

Myiasis, or the infiltration of the botfly larvae, is a relatively frequent problem encountered by travelers to parts of Latin America. This is a novel case report that documents a Dermatobia hominis infestation of the left facial region with secondary periorbital cellulitis diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasonography.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)437-439
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric emergency care
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Dermatobia hominis
  • bedside ultrasound
  • botfly
  • emergency ultrasound
  • foreign bodies
  • myiasis
  • periorbital cellulitis
  • point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • soft tissue
  • sonography

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