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Myiasis in Neglected Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Review of Management and Current Protocol Recommendations
- Source :
- Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 34:372-378
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2021.
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Abstract
- Objective To propose a first-aid management protocol for myiasis in neglected cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the ED based on a recent literature review. Data sources PubMed. Study selection Inclusion criteria were all series and case reports of primary/secondary cutaneous SCC with myiasis of the head and neck, including orbital SCC cases, published after 2005. Data extraction A total of 14 articles including 15 patients were included. Data synthesis Demographics, socioeconomic situation, site of the lesion, larvae species with bacterial suprainfection, and first-aid treatment options were discussed. Two representative cases are described. Conclusions Large, ulcerated, necrotic, myiasis-burdened SCC lesions in the head and neck area present a challenge for treatment, and to date, no consensus regarding first-aid management exists. The authors' proposed four-pillar first-aid management scheme may be a valid option to rapidly improve wound condition through disinfection, pain relief, and malodor and discharge eradication as a bridge to surgery.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
MEDLINE
Pain relief
Guidelines as Topic
Dermatology
Time-to-Treatment
Myiasis
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
wound care
myiasis
carcinoma
head and neck
medicine
Humans
Head and neck
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
business.industry
Data synthesis
Treatment options
030208 emergency & critical care medicine
medicine.disease
Suprainfection
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15388654 and 15277941
- Volume :
- 34
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Advances in Skin & Wound Care
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ddf7d485105333f86ee361d3311a057d