ABSTRACT
Blepharopigmentation or permanent eyeliner is a popular cosmetic procedure currently performed by a variety of methods. All methods attempt to implant ferrous oxide pigment into the dermis. We performed histopathologic studies on a series of three eyelid specimens, including two by a previously undescribed multi-needle pigment delivery system. Light microscopy revealed the epidermis to be pigment-free and the dermis to contain pigment in clumps. Transmission electron microscopy (EM) demonstrated that the pigment was largely in macrophages. Energy-dispersive x-ray micro-analysis showed that in addition to iron and talc, titanium particles were also present. These findings suggest that the pigment is tolerated by the eyelid despite the fact that current pigments are contaminated.
Subject(s)
Eyelids/ultrastructure , Tattooing , Adult , Electron Probe Microanalysis , Eyelids/chemistry , Eyelids/surgery , Female , Ferrous Compounds/analysis , Humans , Iron/analysis , Middle Aged , Talc/analysis , Titanium/analysisSubject(s)
Conjunctivitis/parasitology , Myiasis/parasitology , Acute Disease , Adult , Animals , California , Conjunctivitis/therapy , Diptera , Goats/parasitology , Horses/parasitology , Humans , Male , Myiasis/therapy , Sheep/parasitologyABSTRACT
Presented is a case of acute bilateral conjunctivitis in a healthy 28-year-old man with signs and symptoms resembling those of catarrhal conjunctivitis but resulting from infestation with larvae of the sheep nasal botfly. The patient was treated with neomycin ointment and neomycin/hydrocortisone ophthalmic solution. While not a common cause of conjunctivitis, larval conjunctivitis requires prompt identification in order to institute specific and unique therapy that will prevent serious morbidity.
