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Two Sisters With Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: Case Report

İki Kız Kardeşte Pitriyazis Palpebrarum: Olgu Sunumu

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Sexual abuse should be excluded in children with phthiriasis palpebrarum, parents should be warned about household hygiene and personal hygiene.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a manifestation caused by Phthirus pubis on the eyelids and eyelashes.
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Key Findings & Data:A 4-year-old and a 20-month- old female siblings visited the hospital and complained of redness and itchiness on the bilateral eyes.
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Conclusion & Impact:Sexual abuse should be excluded in children with phthiriasis palpebrarum, parents should be warned about household hygiene and personal hygiene.
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Abstract

Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a manifestation caused by Phthirus pubis on the eyelids and eyelashes. We report two sibling cases of phthiria- sis palpebrarum, who were misdiagnosed and treated as hordeolum and allergic blepharoconjunctivitis. A 4-year-old and a 20-month- old female siblings visited the hospital and complained of redness and itchiness on the bilateral eyes. Ophthalmologic examination revealed hyperemia in the eyelash margins, and lice and nits atta- ched to the lashes. Parasitological examinaton revealed Phthirus pubis. Therapy achieved by pure vaseline application on the margin of eyelahes three times a day for two weeks. No recurrence was seen during 2 months follow-up. A detailed investigation was performed and revealed no sign of sexual abuse. Recently buyed toys and dres- ses were investigated. The transmission was reasoned as extended family and crowded life conditions. Sexual abuse should be excluded in children with phthiriasis palpebrarum, parents should be warned about household hygiene and personal hygiene.

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Pitriyazis palpebrarum, Phthirus pubis (kasık biti)’in göz kapakla- rı ve kirpiklerde oluşturduğu klinik tablodur. Burada hordeolum ve alerjik blefarit tanılarıyla yanlış tedavi edilmiş, kardeş iki pitriyazis palpebrarum olguları sunulmaktadır. Dört yaşında ve 20 aylık iki kız kardeş her iki gözde kızarıklık ve kaşıntı yakınmalarıyla hastaneye getirildi. Oftalmolojik incelemede her iki kirpik diplerinde kızarıklık, kirpiklere yapışık bit ve yumurtaları görüldü. Parazitolojik incele- mede Phthirus pubis saptandı. İki hafta süreyle saf vazelinin günde 3 kez kirpik diplerine uygulanmasıyla tedavide başarı sağlandı. İki aylık izlemde rekürrens olmadı. Cinsel istismar açısından ayrıntılı değerlendirme yapıldı, istismar bulgusuna rastlanmadı. Eve yeni alınan oyuncaklar ve kıyafetler sorgulandı. Bulaş geniş aile yapısı ve kalabalık yaşam koşullarıyla açıklandı. Pitriyazis palpebrarum saptanan çocuklarda cinsel istismar dışlanmalı, ebeveynler ev hijye- ni ve kişisel hijyen konularında uyarılmalıdır.

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TEZOL, Ö., DENİZ, Y., ARAT, Y. Ö., YALÇIN, S. (2018). Two Sisters With Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: Case Report. Sağlık ve Toplum, Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 3, 67–69. https://ajindex.com/articles/305556

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