title: Corneal bee sting with retained stinger.
abstract: Bee stings of the cornea are rarely reported, but have the potential for causing serious ophthalmologic injuries. We present a case of corneal bee sting with retained stinger apparatus and associated iritis and discuss the pathologic mechanisms of injury, evaluation, and treatment of these uncommon presentations.
authors.affiliation: Center for Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 230 McKee Place, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Roberge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects; D001516:Bees; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007500:Iritis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms