A sebaceous cyst with a difference: Dermatobia hominis

J Clin Pathol. 2002 Oct;55(10):798-9. doi: 10.1136/jcp.55.10.798.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Belize
  • Diptera
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Epidermal Cyst / parasitology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myiasis / diagnosis*
  • Scalp Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Scalp Dermatoses / parasitology
  • Travel