Case report: A case of corneal epithelial injury associated with Pthiriasis palpebrarum.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

Phthiriasis palpebrarum is an uncommon infection due to Phthirus pubis inoculating the eyelashes and surrounding tissues of the eye. Because of its rarity, it may be misdiagnosed as blepharitis or conjunctivitis clinically.

Purpose

This report described a rare case of corneal epithelial injury associated with Phthiriasis palpebrarum.

Case report

A 59-year-old woman presented with 1 month history of repeated episodes of itching and irritation symptoms in both eyes. A slit-lamp examination was performed, which revealed mild conjunctival hyperemia and corneal epithelial defects in both eyes. On closer examination, crab-like lice, nits, and red pinpoint excretions were seen on her eyelashes and eyelids bilaterally. Corneal fluorescein sta

SUBMITTER: Wang DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9376322 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature