Nasal Rhinomyiasis Caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax Complicated by a Parapharyngeal Abscess: A Case Report

Cureus 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mauricio Megchún Hernández, Eleasib Alejandro Espinoza Pérez, Néstor Rodolfo M García Chong, Helen Ariadne Ralda Gómez, Diego Ivan Diaz-Haaz
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.100740
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Abstract

larvae that affects the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. A 12-year-old adolescent presented with a lesion caused by a fly entering the left nostril, characterised by the emergence of larvae. Sinus tomography documented inflammatory changes consistent with ethmoid-maxillary sinusitis in the left nasal cavity and parapharyngeal abscess. Treatment included ivermectin for myiasis, clindamycin and cefotaxime for the abscess, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for cleaning and debridement. The patient's clinical course was favourable after multidisciplinary treatment, and she was discharged after improvement.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment Dermatological diseases and infestations

Publication details

Journal / source
Cureus
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
e100740–e100740
Publication date
4 January 2026
Language
EN