Dermoscopy in Furuncular Myiasis

Dermoscopy features for the diagnosis of furuncular myiasis.

We describe a 56-year-old Brazilian woman presenting three nodular lesions on the scalp. Dermoscopy of all lesions showed a creamy-white body with central bird's feet-like structures surrounded by a thorn crown, corresponding to the posterior segment of the Dermatobia hominis larvae. These novel dermoscopic features allowed us to easily diagnose furuncular myiasis.

Furuncular Myiasis on Glans Penis

A 20-year-old military soldier from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil presented a nodule with a central pore on the glans penis with serosanguineous discharge, bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy, and severe local pain (Figure 1). He had returned from a military mission in a rural area with poor hygiene conditions 2 weeks earlier. Ultrasound assessment with color flow Doppler showed a fusiform irregular ec...

Furuncular Myiasis of the Scalp

Dermoscopy as an auxiliary tool for the diagnosis of furuncular myiasis*

Furuncular myiasis occurs after larvae penetrate on the skin. The disease is characterized by the presence of a nodule with a central hole through which there is serosanguinous exudate drainage. The authors present a case of furuncular myiasis by Dermatobia hominis in which late diagnosis made it necessary to have the orifice margins surgically enlarged in order to extract the larva. They also ...

Furuncular Myiasis Affecting the Lower Lip of a Young Patient.

Furuncular myiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of Dipteran insects after penetrating healthy skin, causing an erythematous nodule with a central pore. Additionally, the patient may feel a sensation of movement and intermittent pain. Furuncular myiasis affecting the oral and perioral region is rare, usually leading to misdiagnosis. This paper describes a rare case of furuncular...