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Tick infestation of the eyelid

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A 57-year-old man, who was otherwise healthy, presented with complaints of a rapidly growing tumor on the lower eyelid of his right eye since the past two weeks. Using the… Click to show full abstract

A 57-year-old man, who was otherwise healthy, presented with complaints of a rapidly growing tumor on the lower eyelid of his right eye since the past two weeks. Using the slit lamp examination, a light brown smooth, glistening tick was found on the lower eyelid of his right eye (Figure 1). The tick was removed intact without breaking its mouth-parts (Figure 2). The patient had a pet dog, which upon examination was found to be infested with ticks of the same species. The Patient underwent regular follow-up; however, no signs and symptoms of any tick-borne diseases was observed.

Keywords: infestation eyelid; tick infestation

Journal Title: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Year Published: 2020

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