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Pather S, Botha LM, Hale MJ, et al. Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features. Int J Ophthalmic Pathol. 2013;2(2)doi: 10.4172/2324-8599.1000106.
Pather, S., Botha, L. M., Hale, M. J., & Jena-Stuart, S. (2013). Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features. International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology, 2(2), . https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-8599.1000106
Pather, Sugeshnee, et al. "Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features." International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology vol. 2,2 (2013). doi: https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-8599.1000106
Pather S, Botha LM, Hale MJ, Jena-Stuart S. Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features. Int J Ophthalmic Pathol. 2013 Feb 18;2(2). doi: 10.4172/2324-8599.1000106. PMID: 24533424; PMCID: PMC3921289.
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Int J Ophthalmic Pathol. 2013 Feb 18;2(2). doi: 10.4172/2324-8599.1000106.

Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: Case Report of the Clinicopathologic Features.

International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology

Sugeshnee Pather, Louis M Botha, Martin J Hale, Shirely Jena-Stuart

Affiliations

  1. Anat Path, Histopathology Department, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
  2. Department of Neurosciences, Division of Ophthalmology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
  3. Histopathology Department, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

PMID: 24533424 PMCID: PMC3921289 DOI: 10.4172/2324-8599.1000106

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Myiasis; Oestrus ovis; Ophthalmomyiasis

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