Myiasis is a parasitic invasion of a living organism caused by fly larvae called maggots. These maggots further continue to grow within the host organism, feeding on their dead and living tissues. Mucormycosis, on the other hand, refers to a rare fungal infection caused due to Mucorales, an order of zygomycete fungi. This study aims to identify the clinical manifestation of myiasis in mucormycosis in the orofacial region, the pre-disposing diseases, traumatic incidents such as a history of tooth extraction as a risk factor, and various treatment modalities perceived in its treatment. For this study, a literature review was conducted on electronic databases, such as Google Scholar to analyze all published case-study data of global origin across timelines on the clinical manifestation of myiasis in mucormycosis in the orofacial region. The review included all published case studies available in the English language with a complete preview and open-view access to ensure accuracy and completeness. Incomplete literature was excluded from the study, and duplicates were removed. The relevant data from these articles was extracted and recorded in Microsoft Excel, leading to significant conclusions. In addition to spotting maggots in the affected area, myiasis in mucormycosis can exhibit a range of different clinical manifestations. Traumatic incidents such as tooth extraction appear to be linked to infection, mainly due to unhealed sockets. Association of diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, COVID-19, and other immunocompromised conditions were observed as significant predisposing factors to this infection. Most cases involved treating the infestation with turpentine oil, although anti-parasitic practices, such as the use of hydrogen peroxide, betadine, and other asphyxiating agents have proven to be equally effective in most cases when used with turpentine oil.

Keywords: Mucormycosis, Myiasis, Maggots, Turpentine, Tooth extraction