Ivermectin treatment for massive orbital myiasis in an empty socket with concomitant scalp pediculosis

Ivermectin treatment for massive orbital myiasis in an empty socket with concomitant scalp pediculosis

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 e...

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Main Authors: Neelam Puthran, Vidya Hegde, B Anupama, Sheena Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Plateau iris
primary angle closure glaucoma
prevalence
Enucleation
India
indications
trends
Closure glaucoma
primary angle
scanning electron microscopy
trabecular
Apoptosis
caspase-3/7
cigarette smoke toxicant
hydroquinone
Blepharophimosis
cosmetic
functional
single stage
Refractive error
rural area
school children
use of spectacles
Bietti′s crystalline dystrophy
choroidal neovascular membrane
ranibizumab
Blepharoptosis
epidermal cyst
excision
eyelid
AcrySof SN60T9
cataract
phacoemulsification
post-keratoplasty astigmatism
toric intraocular lens
Magnetic resonance imaging
optic neuritis
sphenoid sinus mucocele
visual evoked response
Cartridge tip
descemet′s tear
intraocular Lens
Allergy
cyclosporine
vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Endophthalmitis
limbal relaxing incision
nocardia
Ivermectin
lid laceration
orbital myiasis
scalp pediculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2012;volume=60;issue=3;spage=225;epage=227;aulast=Puthran

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