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(A) Furuncular lesion of Dermatobia hominis contains a
deeply embedded maggot: an indurated papule with a central opening, which
allows the larvae to breathe. (B) Dermatobia hominis larva:
note the tapered shape with rows of spines to prevent simple extrusion.
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Hospital where she reported the lesion (Figure 1A) initially had surrounding erythema, which has resolved. However, there was an indurated papule with a central opening that expressed opaque fluid on manipulation. Following local anesthesia, a 5 mm surgical incision across the lesion was made and the suspected foreign object was removed (Figure 1B).