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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2020; 8(24): 6499-6503
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6499
Oral myiasis after cerebral infarction in an elderly male patient from southern China: A case report
Tie-Zhu Zhang, Ying Jiang, Xin-Tong Luo, Rui Ling, Jing-Wen Wang
Tie-Zhu Zhang, Ying Jiang, Xin-Tong Luo, Rui Ling, Jing-Wen Wang, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang TZ, Jiang Y, Luo XT and Ling R performed the treatments of this patient; Zhang TZ, Jiang Y, Luo XT and Wang JW collected the case data; Zhang TZ, Jiang Y and Wang JW contributed to literature materials; Zhang TZ and Jiang Y wrote the paper; All authors read and approved the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient’s family members had given their consent for this case report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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Corresponding author: Ying Jiang, PhD, Doctor, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57 South Renmin Avenue, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong Province, China. jy197701@163.com
Received: September 23, 2020
Peer-review started: September 23, 2020
First decision: October 18, 2020
Revised: October 30, 2020
Accepted: November 9, 2020
Article in press: November 9, 2020
Published online: December 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We reported a case of oral myiasis after cerebral infarction in a 78-year-old male patient from southern China. He suffered from right hemiplegia, mobility and mental decline for about 3 mo. He was fed via a feeding tube and mostly engaged in mouth breathing with poor oral and dental hygiene. More than 20 live larvae were collected from the patient’s oral cavity. The patient recovered after the routine oral cleaning, removal of maggots, debridement and anti-infection treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment of this infestation are essential and clinical staff should be familiar with this infestation.