Dear Sir, I am Dr. Jin Jiang, from the Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China. I write to present a peculiar case report of Phthiriasis palpebrarum initially misdiagnosed ...Dear Sir, I am Dr. Jin Jiang, from the Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China. I write to present a peculiar case report of Phthiriasis palpebrarum initially misdiagnosed as common blepharitis. Phthirus pubis (crab louse) infests mainly the hair of the pubic and inguinal regions,展开更多
目的观察CO2激光磨削术治疗睑黄瘤临床疗效。方法CO2激光磨削术治疗15例睑黄瘤,共25个病灶,能量500 m J/cm2,脉冲宽度1~0.5 m s,功率6~7 W。结果25个病灶极佳6个、显效18个、有效1个,无瘢痕形成。结论CO2激光磨削术治疗睑黄瘤疗效明显,...目的观察CO2激光磨削术治疗睑黄瘤临床疗效。方法CO2激光磨削术治疗15例睑黄瘤,共25个病灶,能量500 m J/cm2,脉冲宽度1~0.5 m s,功率6~7 W。结果25个病灶极佳6个、显效18个、有效1个,无瘢痕形成。结论CO2激光磨削术治疗睑黄瘤疗效明显,是一种符合整形美容原则的治疗方法。展开更多
BACKGROUND Crab lice(Phthirus pubis)infestation can occur at any age,to either males or females,and across all regions of the world.However,cases involving the eyelashes and adjacent eyelids(phthiriasis palpebrarum)ar...BACKGROUND Crab lice(Phthirus pubis)infestation can occur at any age,to either males or females,and across all regions of the world.However,cases involving the eyelashes and adjacent eyelids(phthiriasis palpebrarum)are rare.Usually occurring as a sexually transmitted disease,crab lice can be spread by poor hygiene or in a dirty environment through direct contact with contaminated skin(hands)or textiles(towels and clothing).CASE SUMMARY A 50-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a 2-wk history of chronic eyelid pain and itching in the right eye,which exacerbated in the evening hours and which had not resolved following a 1-wk course of antibiotics and corticosteroid ointments(for blepharitis diagnosis from another hospital).A careful ophthalmic slit-lamp and light microscope examination revealed multiple crab lice and nits on the right upper eyelashes;the right and left lower eyelashes were normal.Following the new diagnosis of phthiriasis palpebrarum,the patient was treated by removing the affected eyelashes,the crab lice,and their nits completely.Additionally,the eyelids were washed once with povidone-iodine.A follow-up examination at 2 wk later showed complete resolution of symptoms and no evidence of re-infection.CONCLUSION This case emphasizes the importance of correct diagnosis and complete removal of eyelashes,crab lice and nits to cure phthiriasis palpebrarum.展开更多
文摘Dear Sir, I am Dr. Jin Jiang, from the Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China. I write to present a peculiar case report of Phthiriasis palpebrarum initially misdiagnosed as common blepharitis. Phthirus pubis (crab louse) infests mainly the hair of the pubic and inguinal regions,
文摘目的观察CO2激光磨削术治疗睑黄瘤临床疗效。方法CO2激光磨削术治疗15例睑黄瘤,共25个病灶,能量500 m J/cm2,脉冲宽度1~0.5 m s,功率6~7 W。结果25个病灶极佳6个、显效18个、有效1个,无瘢痕形成。结论CO2激光磨削术治疗睑黄瘤疗效明显,是一种符合整形美容原则的治疗方法。
基金Supported by the Youth Program of Wuxi No.2 People’s Hospital,No.YZQN16.
文摘BACKGROUND Crab lice(Phthirus pubis)infestation can occur at any age,to either males or females,and across all regions of the world.However,cases involving the eyelashes and adjacent eyelids(phthiriasis palpebrarum)are rare.Usually occurring as a sexually transmitted disease,crab lice can be spread by poor hygiene or in a dirty environment through direct contact with contaminated skin(hands)or textiles(towels and clothing).CASE SUMMARY A 50-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a 2-wk history of chronic eyelid pain and itching in the right eye,which exacerbated in the evening hours and which had not resolved following a 1-wk course of antibiotics and corticosteroid ointments(for blepharitis diagnosis from another hospital).A careful ophthalmic slit-lamp and light microscope examination revealed multiple crab lice and nits on the right upper eyelashes;the right and left lower eyelashes were normal.Following the new diagnosis of phthiriasis palpebrarum,the patient was treated by removing the affected eyelashes,the crab lice,and their nits completely.Additionally,the eyelids were washed once with povidone-iodine.A follow-up examination at 2 wk later showed complete resolution of symptoms and no evidence of re-infection.CONCLUSION This case emphasizes the importance of correct diagnosis and complete removal of eyelashes,crab lice and nits to cure phthiriasis palpebrarum.
