Ivermectin treatment for massive orbital myiasis in an empty socket with concomitant scalp pediculosis.

Abstract

We report a rare case of massive orbital myiasis following recent lid injury, occurring in the empty socket of an elderly lady, who had concurrent scalp pediculosis. The orbital myiasis was effectively treated with the broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent, ivermectin, thus precluding the need for an exploratory surgery. Ivermectin was also effective in managing the concurrent scalp pediculosis.

• Authors: Neelam Puthran, Vidya Hegde, B Anupama, Sheena Andrew
• Journal: Indian journal of ophthalmology (Indian J Ophthalmol) 2012 May-Jun Vol. 60 Issue 3 Pg. 225-7 ISSN: 1998-3689 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 22569389 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antiparasitic Agents
• Ivermectin

Topics

• Animals
• Antiparasitic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Eye Infections, Parasitic (complications, drug therapy, parasitology)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Ivermectin (therapeutic use)
• Lice Infestations (complications, drug therapy, parasitology)
• Myiasis (complications, drug therapy, parasitology)
• Orbit (parasitology)
• Orbital Diseases (complications, drug therapy, parasitology)
• Pediculus
• Scalp Dermatoses (complications, drug therapy, parasitology)