title: Ivermectin treatment for massive orbital myiasis in an empty socket with concomitant scalp pediculosis.
abstract: We report a rare case of massive orbital myiasis following recent lid injury, occurring in the empty socket of an elderly lady, who had concurrent scalp pediculosis. The orbital myiasis was effectively treated with the broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent, ivermectin, thus precluding the need for an exploratory surgery. Ivermectin was also effective in managing the concurrent scalp pediculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Neelam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Puthran
authors.forename: Vidya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anupama
authors.forename: Sheena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andrew
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D009915:Orbit / Q000469:parasitology; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D010374:Pediculus; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin