A Case of Sarcoptes Scabiei Infestation of Eye Lid

ABSTRACT

The infestation caused by itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei brings about very severe itching aggravated at night, and has a very high transmissibility. The lesions are commonly found on lower abdomen, thigh, axilla, interdigital area, buttocks, and genitalia. But it is rare to find the mite on eye lid. We have experienced a 33 year-old female patient who complained of persistent itching and foreign body sense in upper eyelid, and found a mite there. Then it was removed mechaincally, and the symptoms disappeared without any particular treatment. So we report a case of eye lid infestation by S.scabiei with the review of literatures.