Ophthalmia nodosa caused by tarantula hairs.

Hered, R W; Spaulding, A G; Sanitato, J J; Wander, A H

Hered, R W; Spaulding, A G; Sanitato, J J; Wander, A H.

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Hered RW; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, OH 45267-0527.

Ophthalmology ; 95(2): 166-9, 1988 Feb.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3262847

RESUMEN

A young woman presented with ocular discomfort after handling her pet tarantula. Multiple fine hairs were detected on the eyelids, in the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, and in the corneal epithelium and stroma. In addition, foreign body granulomas were found in the conjunctiva. Six months later, peripheral chorioretinal lesions were seen. The clinical and histologic findings in this case closely resemble the findings in ophthalmia nodosa caused by caterpillar hairs.

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Animales Domésticos; Endoftalmitis/etiología; Cuerpos Extraños en el Ojo/etiología; Cabello; Arañas; Adolescente; Animales; Conjuntivitis/etiología; Córnea/patología; Párpados/patología; Femenino; Humanos

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Arañas / Cuerpos Extraños en el Ojo / Endoftalmitis / Cabello / Animales Domésticos Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies Límite: Adolescent / Animals / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Ophthalmology Año: 1988 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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