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Nepal J Ophthalmol
; 8(15)2016 01.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28242894
RESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Ophthalmomyiasis is a rare entity seen mainly in immunocompromised host with neglected wounds under poor hygienic conditions. CASE: We report a case of extreme ophthalmomyiasis with extensive facial and scalp involvement in an old rural inhabitant following evisceration. CONCLUSION: Proper wound care and personal hygiene are of paramount importance for good wound healing.