Ophthalmomyiasis and basal cell carcinoma: A case report

Abstract

Introduction: Ophthalmomyiasis is a rare disorder that is caused by invasion of dipterous larvae to necrotic tissues. Case Presentation: An 80-year-old woman with invasive basal cell carcinoma (BCC) presented anabnormal growth of worm in her eye. She had ophthalmomyiasis caused by Lucilia sericata larva in here nucleated eye. L. sericata is common all over the temperate and tropical regions, mainly in the southern hemisphere, particularly in Africa and Australia. Discussion: Immunocompromised patients with diabetes, malignancies, and patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy are at high risk of ophthalmomyiasis. In addition, aggressive treatment is needed to prevent the secondary infections. © 2013, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciencces.