Erythematous and Desquamative Lesions Treated with Larval Secretions

Forty-five years old female patient applied to our outpatient clinic with the complaint of scales within the hair and itching in the scalp. She has used topical corticosteroid and topical antifungal creams, lotions and shampoos. However, the complaints continued and flared up especially during winter. The dermatological examination revealed diffuse yellow thick scales and longitudinal yellow hair casts on an erythematous scalp base. The patient was diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis clinically. Lucilia sericata larval secretions were used to treat the patient. The treatment was applied once a day for 20 days. Complete remission was achieved.