Caterpillar setae-induced acute anterior uveitis: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
To report uveitis secondary to ocular penetration of caterpillar hairs (setae).


METHODS
Case report. A documented attack of acute anterior uveitis was caused by initially overlooked penetration of caterpillar setae.


RESULTS
A 66-year-old man presenting with unilateral hypertensive keratouveitis was treated with antiherpes simplex medication (along with local anti-inflammatory and cycloplegic agents) after anterior chamber paracentesis and serologic testing. Laboratory testing was negative. Resolution occurred after 5 days, and corneal clearing showed a predescemetic caterpillar seta.


CONCLUSIONS
Patient history taken in an anterior uveitis setting should include gardening habits and searching for possible exposure to insects or arachnids.
Conrath
J
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Ophthalmology Department, Timone Hospital, Marseille, France. jconrath@pacwan.fr
Hadjadj
E
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Balansard
B
B
Ridings
B
B
D000208:Acute Disease; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007915:Lepidoptera; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D005839:Gentamicins; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000212:Acyclovir