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case_images: Furuncular lesion of Dermatobia hominis. The 1 mm opening allowed the larva to breathe and is a hallmark of this parasitic infection.
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case_images: Examination of the scalp revealed a slightly raised 2 cm x 2 cm, soft, tender-to-palpation, non-fluctuant lesion within the hair-bearing scalp, as shown in Figure 1.
case_images: The embedded magot of Dermatobia hominis. Note the rows of spines and the tapered shape believed to prevent simple extrusion.
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case_images: Upon dissecting around the scalp ellipse, it was determined that a moving, insect-like structure or maggot was within the subcutaneous tissue, attached to the furuncle, as shown in Figure 2.
case_images: Maggot with excised scalp. This photo was utilized for Google Lens AI (Google LLC, Mountain View, United States), which revealed the suggested diagnosis.
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