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A Case of Phthiriasis Palpebrarum in the Eyelids of a Child
Jong Hyuck Lee, Sang Hoon Rah, Yoon Hee Kim, Won Seok Song
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(6):800-803.   Published online June 15, 2002
A two year old male child complained of foreign body sensations bilaterally, and an itching sensation at both upper and lower eyelids for 2 months of duration. He was diagnosed with Phthiriasis palpebrarum after observation of adult louse and nits on slit-lamp examination. The treatment was accomplished by mechanical removal of the lices and nits by forceps and scissors, and...