| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8707841 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology | 2017 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
Head and neck myiasis generally affects individuals with poor hygiene habits, drug users, and individuals with neurologic and psychosocial disorders. The treatment of choice is mechanical removal of larvae and surgical debridement combined with oral ivermectin. This study provides information that could help clinicians in the diagnosis and management of this condition.
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Authors
José Alcides Almeida DDS, Leni Verônica DDS, Pedro Urquiza Jayme DDS, Eugênia Leal DDS, Gerhilde DDS, PhD, Ricardo Alves DDS, PhD, Belmiro Cavalcanti DDS, PhD,