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1: J Clin Pathol. 2002 Oct;55(10):798-9.Click here to read Click here to read Links
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J Clin Pathol. 2002 Oct;55(10):800.

A sebaceous cyst with a difference: Dermatobia hominis.

Harbin LJ, Khan M, Thompson EM, Goldin RD.

Departments of Pathology and Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK Department of Surgery, St Mary's Hospital.

Dermatobia hominis causes furuncular myiasis and is endemic to South America. This report describes a case in a young woman who had recently visited Belize, highlighting the importance of clinical history (including travel history) and close liaison between pathologist and surgeon.

PMID: 12354816 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC1769786