Spontaneous resorption of an insect hair in the corneal stroma: a case report.
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| ID: sea-40554
ABSTRACT
A case of keratitis, due to an insect hair penetrating into the deep cornea, was reported. The patient felt right ocular pain while riding a motorcycle, as an insect struck into his eye. On examination, an insect hair was seen embedded into the corneal stroma with severe corneal edema, which caused a visual acuity of the right eye decreased to hand motion. The patient was treated by a topical antibiotics, cycloplegics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, without removing the hair. After a 6-week follow-up period, there was a spontaneous resorption of the hair. There was no apparent toxic sign during 6-months of follow up, and the visual acuity improved to 6/6. The insect hair could be left in the deep cornea with careful observation, and spontaneous resorption can occur.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Remission, Spontaneous
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Eye Foreign Bodies
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Cornea
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Hair
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Insecta
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Animals
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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