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Radiol Case Rep2026;21(11):5628-5632.November 1, 2026Case Reports

Ultrasound diagnosis of cutaneous furuncular myiasis in a nonendemic area.

Carys Kenny-Howell1,2, Saeed Rahmani1,2, Christopher Hamilton1, Jan T Czerminski1, Long H Tu1,2
1Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 330 Cedar St., Tompkin's East TE-2, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
2Tu Lab for Diagnostic Research, Yale School of Medicine, Tompkin's East 2, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
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Abstract

Cutaneous myiasis is an uncommon diagnosis in nonendemic regions and may be overlooked in returning travelers with nonspecific dermatologic complaints. We present a case of cutaneous furuncular myiasis in a 14-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with a neck mass 3 months after returning from Costa Rica after failed treatment with antibiotics and ivermectin. Ultrasonography sh…

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