A Case of Pediculosis Palpebrarum in a Girl.
- Author:
Jae Woo LIM
1
;
Yong Hwan LEE
;
Moo Kyu SUH
;
Soo Ho KIM
;
Soo Keun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea. smg@dongguk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Blepharitis;
Pediculosis palpebrarum
- MeSH:
Bacterial Infections;
Blepharitis;
Child, Preschool;
Conjunctivitis;
Eyelashes;
Female*;
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Lice Infestations*;
Pediculus;
Petrolatum;
Phthiraptera;
Pruritus;
Rare Diseases;
Sensation
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(5):462-464
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pediculosis (phthiriasis) palpebrarum is a rare disease which occurs on the eyelashes and is caused by Phthiriasis pubis (crab louse). The common symptoms are pruritus, irritation and foreign body sensation, but it is rarely associated with ocular diseases such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis or secondary bacterial infection. We report a case of pediculosis palpebrarum in a 3-year-old girl who had several lice and many nits on both eyelashes, and this was accompanied with blepharitis. She was treated by removal of lice and nits with fine forces, then application of petrolatum ointment twice a day for 7 days.
