Phthiriasis palpebrarum in an infant.
The authors describe a case of phthiriasis palpebrarum embedded in the right upper eyelid of a 9-month-old male infant. The patient was successfully treated with mechanical removal of all lice and nits from the eyelashes. In children, phthiriasis palpebrarum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of blepharoconjunctivitis that is resistant to treatment.
Keklikci
Ugur
U
Department of Ophthalmology, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, TR-21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey.
Cakmak
Alpay
A
Akpolat
Nezahat
N
Unlu
Kaan
K
Ozkul
Sedat
S
D000818:Animals; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D020061:Phthirus