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Hindi Case Report, Int J Ophthalmic Pathol Vol: 2 Issue: 1
Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features
| Sugeshnee Pather1*, Louis M Botha2, Martin J Hale3 and Shirely Jena-Stuart3 | |
| 1Anat Path, Histopathology Department, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | |
| 2Department of Neurosciences, Division of Ophthalmology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | |
| 3Histopathology Department, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | |
| Corresponding author : Sugeshnee Pather Anat Path, Histopathology Department, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Tel: +27114898707 E-mail: sugeshnee.pather@nhls.ac.za |
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| Received: January 11, 2013 Accepted: February 11, 2013 Published: February 18, 2013 | |
| Citation: Pather S, Botha LM, Hale MJ, Stuart SJ (2013) Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features. Int J Ophthalmic Pathol 2:1. doi:10.4172/2324-8599.1000106 |
Abstract
Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features
Ophthalmomyiasis externa is the infestation of the superficial external ocular structures by fly larvae. This is a particularly rare condition, which has nevertheless been reported in several countries worldwide. Presented herein are the clinicopathologic features of ophthalmomyiasis externa which occurred in an adult patient. The patient responded well to treatment following thorough ophthalmological examination and prompt diagnosis..
