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İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum

Year 2019, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 183 - 186, 28.06.2019

Abstract

ÖZET
Pitriyasis Palpebrarum, phthirus pubis'in neden olduğu ender görülen bir göz kapağı enfestasyonudur. Bu çalışmada,
alerjik blefarokonjonktiviti taklit eden bir pitriyasis palpebrarum olgusu sunuyoruz. 58 yaşında kadın
hastanın sağ göz kapağı çevresinde hafif kabuklanma ile beraber kaşıntı, batma ve sulanma yakınmaları
mevcuttu. Hiperemi, kirpikler üzerindeki mukoid sekresyonlar ve kaşıntı gibi semptomlar nedeniyle, ilk olarak
alerjik konjonktivit tanısı koyuldu ve anti-alerjik göz damlası reçete edildi. Dikkatli biyomikroskobik inceleme
sonrasında, kapak kenarında hiperemi ile birlikte, kirpiklere gömülü birçok canlı bit ve yarı saydam bit yavrusu
gözlemlendi. Canlı bitler ve yarı saydam sirke ile enfekte olmuş kirpiklerden alınan mikroskobik inceleme
örnekleri, kesin tanı için mikrobiyoloji bölümüne; phthiriasis ve diğer veneral hastalıkların taranması için de
dermatoloji bölümüne danışıldı. Tedavide saf vazelin, topikal antibiyotik damlaları ve topikal steroid damlaları
kullanıldı. Üçüncü haftanın sonunda, hiçbir bit veya bit yavrusu gözlemlenmedi. Her ne kadar Pitriyasis Palpebrarum
blefarokonjonktivitin istisnai ve nadir görülen bir sebebi olsa da; izole bir göz kapağı enfeksiyonu olarak
gözlenebilir ve bu durum alerjik konjonktivit veya blefarit olarak kolaylıkla yanlış teşhis edilebilir.
Anahtar kelimeler: Konjonktivit; Blefarit; Bit; Kirpik biti
ABSTRACT
Phthiriasis Palpebrarum is an infrequent and uncommon eyelid infestation caused by phthirus pubis. In this
study, we report a case of phthiriasis palpebrarum imitating allergic blepharoconjonctivitis. A 58-year-old
female patient had itching, stinging and watering together with temperate crust around her right eyelid Initially
the diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis was made because of symptoms of hyperemia, mucoid secretions and
itching on the lashes and anti-allergic eye drop was prescribed. On the attentive biomicroscopic examination,
it was revealed many buried live lice attached to the lashes, hyperemia on the lid margin and translucent
nits in right eyelid. Microscopic examinations of samples taken from the lashes infestated with live lice and
translucent nits were consultated to microbiology department for certain diagnose and to dermatology
department for scanning phthiriasis and other veneral diseases. Administitation of pure vaseline, topical
antibiotic drops and topical steroid drops were used for the treatment. At the end of the third week, no louse
or nit was present. In spite of it was known that Phthiriasis palpebrarum is an exceptional and infrequent
reason of blepharoconjunctivitis; it might observe as an isolated infestation of eyelids and this condition can
easily be misdiagnosed as an allergic conjunctivitis or blepharitis.
Keywords: Conjunctivitis; Blepharitis; Phthirus; Phthiriasis Palpebrarum

References

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Year 2019, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 183 - 186, 28.06.2019

Abstract

References

  • 1. Rundle PA, Hughes DS. Phthirus pubis infestation of eyelids. Br J Ophthalmol 1993; 77; 12:815-816. 2. Anderson AL, Chaney E. Public lice (Pthirus pubis): History, biology and treatment vs. knowledge and beliefs of US college students. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2009; 6: 592-600. 3. Ronchese F. N Engl J Med 1953;249:897-898. 4. Varela JA, Otero L, Espinosa E, Sanchez C, Junquera ML, Vazquez F. Phthirus pubis in a sexually transmitted diseases unit: A study of 14 years. Sex Transm Dis 2003;30: 292-296. 5. Workowski KA, Berman SM. Ectoparasitic infections. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2006. MMWR Recomm Rep 2006; 55: 79–80. 6. Bab KM. Zur pathologie der wimpern. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 1937; 98: 81. 7. Lopez GJ, Garcia LI, Martinez GJ. Phthiriasis palpebrum; Diagnosis and treatment. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2003;78;365–74. 8. Mansour AM. Photo essay: phthiriasis palpebrarum. Arch Ophthalmol 2000; 118; 10: 1458-1459. 9. Couch JM, Green WR, Hirst LW, Cruz Z. Diagnosing and treating Phthirus pubis palpebrarum. 1982; 26; 4: 219-225. 10. Lin, Y. C., Kao, S. C., Kau, H. C., Hsu, W. M., & Tsai, C. C. (2002). Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: An Un usual Blepharoconjunctivitis. Chin Med J (Tai pei), 65, 498-500.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Case Report
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Eren Ekici

Adem Soydan This is me

Publication Date June 28, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 9 Issue: 2

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APA Ekici, E., & Soydan, A. (2019). İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum. Bozok Tıp Dergisi, 9(2), 183-186.
AMA Ekici E, Soydan A. İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. June 2019;9(2):183-186.
Chicago Ekici, Eren, and Adem Soydan. “İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 9, no. 2 (June 2019): 183-86.
EndNote Ekici E, Soydan A (June 1, 2019) İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 9 2 183–186.
IEEE E. Ekici and A. Soydan, “İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum”, Bozok Tıp Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 183–186, 2019.
ISNAD Ekici, Eren - Soydan, Adem. “İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 9/2 (June 2019), 183-186.
JAMA Ekici E, Soydan A. İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 2019;9:183–186.
MLA Ekici, Eren and Adem Soydan. “İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, 2019, pp. 183-6.
Vancouver Ekici E, Soydan A. İSTİSNAİ VE NADİR BİR SEBEBE BAĞLI BİR BLEFAROKONJONKTİVİT OLGUSU: PİTRİYASİS PALPEBRARUM A Case of an Exceptional and Infrequent Reason of Blepharoconjunctivitis : Phthiriasis Palpebrarum. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 2019;9(2):183-6.
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