Myiasis in maxillofacial region: series of three cases

Resumo

Myiasis is a disease caused by larvae of flies in
organs and tissues of man or other vertebrate animals, where
they install and evolve as parasites. The human myiasis is
common in tropical countries, most frequently affecting rural
people, immunocompromised patients and those with psychiatric
disorders. It has great destructive potential and needs adequate
prevention and treatment for resolution or non-occurrence of this
manifestation. Objective: This paper aims to report a series of
three cases of patients with presence of myiasis in face: 1) firearm
injury postoperative complication in the mandible in a drug user
patient; 2) wound after trauma in the region of the upper lip in a
patient using illicit drugs; and 3) complication due to poor oral
hygiene of a patient with neurological and motor deficits. Case
report: The care required by these patients is different because this
complication is easily prevented by basic and personal health care,
although it represents a complicating factor for surgical procedures
and/or dental care. Conclusion: The role of health professionals in
patients with special needs and/or drug addiction become sometimes
a challenge for dental practice, requiring individualized attention
to each patient.