Tungiasis infestation of dermis fat graft in an anophthalmic socket

A patient with an anophthalmic socket with a dermis-fat graft (DFG) developed inflammation and a foul odour in the right socket. The DFG was surgically removed and Tungiasis infestation was detected. This is the first case to report Tungiasis infestation in a DFG in an anophthalmic socket.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Galindo-Ferreiro, Alicia, AlEssa, Dalal, Elkhamary, Sahar M., Edward, Deepak P., Galvez-Ruiz, Alberto, Schellini, Silvana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6424711/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30930673
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sjopt.2018.06.005
Descripción
Sumario:A patient with an anophthalmic socket with a dermis-fat graft (DFG) developed inflammation and a foul odour in the right socket. The DFG was surgically removed and Tungiasis infestation was detected. This is the first case to report Tungiasis infestation in a DFG in an anophthalmic socket.

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