Amblyomma Testudinarium Tick Infestation Masquerading As a Lid Mass in Children: A Rare Case Series
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Authors report a series of 3 patients with an age range between 4 months to 14 years presented to opd, as a rapidly progressing lid mass with a short history of 3 days duration. Close examination revealed an insect attached to the lid margin. Microscopic examination of the specimen confirmed as a tick, of genus Amblyomma Testudinarium .Tick infestation of ocular tissues is rare, although a few cases of tick infestation of the eyelid have been reported. No amblyomma cases have been reported previously, hence we report a case series of Amblyomma Testudinarium of the eyelids in paediatric age group, from the southern part of India.To the best of our knowledge, one of our patients is the youngest reported from India and across the world.This article highlights keen examination, diagnostic challenge and the parasitic infestation in infants.
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Priti Shende, Shruthi Tara V, V Rajesh Prabu
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