Case Report

Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report

Volume: 17 Number: 2 June 30, 2026
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Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report

Abstract

Ticks are blood-sucking parasites and important vectors for disease transmission. Due to the eyelid's mobile structure, tick attachments in this area are rare. Case Report: In this case report, a tick was found attached to the eyelid margin of a patient who presented to the emergency department with a two-day history of foreign body sensation in the right eye caused by a brown foreign object. The tick was completely removed using blunt forceps. The patient's medical history revealed ownership of a pet dog. On the day of presentation, no pathological findings were detected during the physical examination or laboratory tests. The patient was prescribed antibiotic ophthalmic drop and ointment. A follow-up was scheduled for seven days after the tick removal. At the follow-up visit, the patient exhibited no systemic or ophthalmologic symptoms, and blood tests showed no abnormalities. The tick was identified as a nymph-stage Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly known as the brown dog tick. Conclusion: This case emphasizes that close contact with domestic animals that roamed freely in the garden should raise suspicion for tick-related ocular complaints, even in urban settings.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

January 9, 2026

Acceptance Date

February 24, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Selen, R., Keyfli, E., & Korkmaz, S. (2026). Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, 17(2), 54-56. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1859953
AMA
1.Selen R, Keyfli E, Korkmaz S. Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2026;17(2):54-56. doi:10.33706/jemcr.1859953
Chicago
Selen, Rabia, Esin Keyfli, and Selahattin Korkmaz. 2026. “Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 17 (2): 54-56. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1859953.
EndNote
Selen R, Keyfli E, Korkmaz S (June 1, 2026) Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 17 2 54–56.
IEEE
[1]R. Selen, E. Keyfli, and S. Korkmaz, “Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report”, Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 54–56, June 2026, doi: 10.33706/jemcr.1859953.
ISNAD
Selen, Rabia - Keyfli, Esin - Korkmaz, Selahattin. “Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 17/2 (June 1, 2026): 54-56. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1859953.
JAMA
1.Selen R, Keyfli E, Korkmaz S. Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2026;17:54–56.
MLA
Selen, Rabia, et al. “Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 17, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 54-56, doi:10.33706/jemcr.1859953.
Vancouver
1.Rabia Selen, Esin Keyfli, Selahattin Korkmaz. Tick Attachment of the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2026 Jun. 1;17(2):54-6. doi:10.33706/jemcr.1859953