RESUMO

The term myiasis refers to growth of parasitic diptera in the living or dead tissue of vertebrate animal. Most cases of myiasis in humans are mild and rarely present in the mouth. We describe 2 children with severe oral myiasis that evolved to oral and maxillofacial mutilations. We discuss preventive measures.

Assuntos

Doenças da Boca/parasitologia , Miíase/patologia , Animais , Brasil , Criança , Desbridamento , Dípteros , Humanos , Larva , Masculino , Doenças da Boca/cirurgia , Miíase/cirurgia , Pobreza , Extração Dentária