case_images: PMC3485497_01
case_images: Swelling of the upper lip.
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case_images: fig1
case_images: Extra oral examination revealed incompetent lips, a solitary, large, diffuse, swelling of size approximately 4 x 3 in size associated with upper lip with overlying skin tense, and shiny (Figure 1).
case_images: Multiple worm-like motile organisms within the ulcerated area.
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case_images: fig2
case_images: Multiple larvae were noted crawling within the gingival lesion (Figure 2).
case_images: Removal of larvae using haemostat.
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case_images: fig3
case_images: Cotton bud impregnated with turpentine oil was placed at the orifice of the socket for approximately 10 minutes. 14-16 maggots were manually removed with the help of hemostats (Figures 3 and 4).
case_images: Larvae which was removed.
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case_images: fig4
case_images: Cotton bud impregnated with turpentine oil was placed at the orifice of the socket for approximately 10 minutes. 14-16 maggots were manually removed with the help of hemostats (Figures 3 and 4).