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Maggots seen around the tracheostoma.
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Portex-cuffed tracheostomy tube (size 8.0) was almost fully blocked with secretions, crusts, and maggots (Figures 1, 2, and 3).
Maggots being removed from around the stoma.
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Portex-cuffed tracheostomy tube (size 8.0) was almost fully blocked with secretions, crusts, and maggots (Figures 1, 2, and 3).
The blocked tracheostomy tube at presentation.
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Portex-cuffed tracheostomy tube (size 8.0) was almost fully blocked with secretions, crusts, and maggots (Figures 1, 2, and 3).
Maggots removed on day 1.
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About 100 live maggots were removed carefully from around the tracheostoma (Figure 4).