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A large opened wound with significant maggot infestation.
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Physical examination was unremarkable, except a 7 cm open wound on the anterior left ankle, deep down to the muscle layer, covered with numerous maggots (Fig. 1).
MRI showed a large anterior deep ankle ulceration, without osteomyelitis.
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MALDI-TOF tests. Magnetic resonance imaging with the contrast of the left ankle revealed a large anterior deep ankle ulceration that transects the tibialis anterior tendon, with no evidence of osteomyelitis (Fig. 2).
Resolution of infection after the antimicrobial therapy.
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Upon follow-up visit, the wound completely healed up (Fig. 3).