A Case of Phthiriasis Palpebrarum in the Eyelids of a Child.
- Author:
Jong Hyuck LEE
1
;
Sang Hoon RAH
;
Yoon Hee KIM
;
Won Seok SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. unieye@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Phthriasis palpebrarum;
Scanning electron microscpy(SEM)
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anesthesia, General;
Child*;
Eyelids*;
Fluorescein;
Follow-Up Studies;
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Male;
Microscopy;
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning;
Ophthalmic Solutions;
Pediculus;
Phthiraptera;
Pruritus;
Sensation;
Surgical Instruments
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2002;45(6):800-803
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A two year old male child complained of foreign body sensations bilaterally, and an itching sensation at both upper and lower eyelids for 2 months of duration. He was diagnosed with Phthiriasis palpebrarum after observation of adult louse and nits on slit-lamp examination. The treatment was accomplished by mechanical removal of the lices and nits by forceps and scissors, and then irrigation with 20% fluorescein was done under general anesthesia. Antibiotic eyedrops and ointment were applied to both eyes. The morphologic evaluation was performed with light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The follow-up interval was every weeks for one month and no louse or nit was found under slit-lamp examination. So we concluded that the Phthiriasis palpebrarum was eradiated completely. We report a case of Phthriasis palpebrarum had been review of the literatures.
