A Case of Phthiriasis Palpebrarum Treated with Tea Tree Oil in a Child.
10.3341/jkos.2011.52.10.1222
- Author:
In Ki PARK
1
;
Hyun KOO
;
Yeoun Sook CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kyung Hee Medical Center, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Petrolatum ointment;
Phthiriasis palpebrarum;
Phthirus pubis;
Tea tree oil
- MeSH:
Child;
Eyelashes;
Eyelids;
Humans;
Infant;
Light;
Pediculus;
Petrolatum;
Phthiraptera;
Recurrence;
Tea;
Tea Tree Oil
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2011;52(10):1222-1226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The authors of the present study report a case of phthiriasis palpebrarum treated with petrolatum ointment and tea tree oil in a 12-month-old boy. CASE SUMMARY: A bluish-gray macule and blood clots were found on the central portion of the upper eyelid of a boy who had rubbed his eyelid vigorously 1 week prior. Several 0.5 mm sized brownish-gray nits and 1.6 mm sized lice on the eyelashes were visible and was diagnosed with phthiriasis palpebrarum after light microscopic examination. The nits and lice were gently removed mechanically with the help of a white petrolatum ointment (Vaseline) and the eyelashes were cleaned with 50% tea tree oil. Nits and lice were successfully eradicated without recurrence 10 days after daily treatment with petrolatum ointment and 10% tea tree oil eyelash cleansing.
