Vulvar myiasis following suction and evacuation for incomplete abortion

Anju Singh; Bharti Goel; Shikha Rani

doi:10.1177/0049475515574965

Vulvar myiasis following suction and evacuation for incomplete abortion

Trop Doct. 2015 Jul;45(3):204-5. doi: 10.1177/0049475515574965. Epub 2015 Mar 3.

Authors

Anju Singh¹, Bharti Goel², Shikha Rani³

Affiliations

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India singha1712@gmail.com.
² Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
³ Senior Reasearch Associate, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.

PMID: 25740831
DOI: 10.1177/0049475515574965

Abstract

Myiasis is caused by fly larva capable of penetrating healthy or necrotic tissue, usually in tropical and subtropical countries. The involvement of an exposed area is common; however it may very rarely involve the genital region. We present a rare case of vulvar myiasis which occurred after suction and evacuation performed for incomplete abortion.

Keywords: Vulvar myiasis; poor hygiene; suction and evacuation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abortion, Incomplete / surgery*
Abortion, Therapeutic / adverse effects
Animals
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Myiasis / diagnosis*
Myiasis / etiology
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Pregnancy
Vulvar Diseases / diagnosis*
Vulvar Diseases / etiology
Young Adult