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"Pacman" invasion of the retina: Two cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior.

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Punjabi, OS; Browning, DJ; Clark, L; Antoszyk, AN
Published in: Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
September 2019

PURPOSE: To discuss two striking cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior, in which the larval stage of a botfly is found in the posterior segment. OBSERVATIONS: In the first case, the subretinal maggot is alive and found to be migrating under the retina. The maggot was lasered in the office and killed. In the second case, a dead maggot was discovered in the subretinal space in a child, after it had caused significant subretinal scarring and permanent vision loss. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: Ophthalmomyiasis is a rare condition that can often be unrecognized and result in permanent vision loss. Early diagnosis and photocoagulation of the larva (if alive) can halt progression of vision loss in these cases.

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Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep

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2451-9936

Publication Date

September 2019

Volume

15

Start / End Page

100491

Location

United States
 

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Punjabi, O. S., Browning, D. J., Clark, L., & Antoszyk, A. N. (2019). "Pacman" invasion of the retina: Two cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 15, 100491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100491
Punjabi, Omar S., David J. Browning, Loraine Clark, and Andrew N. Antoszyk. “"Pacman" invasion of the retina: Two cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior.Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 15 (September 2019): 100491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100491.
Punjabi OS, Browning DJ, Clark L, Antoszyk AN. "Pacman" invasion of the retina: Two cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2019 Sep;15:100491.
Punjabi, Omar S., et al. “"Pacman" invasion of the retina: Two cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior.Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, vol. 15, Sept. 2019, p. 100491. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100491.
Punjabi OS, Browning DJ, Clark L, Antoszyk AN. "Pacman" invasion of the retina: Two cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2019 Sep;15:100491.
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Published In

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep

DOI

EISSN

2451-9936

Publication Date

September 2019

Volume

15

Start / End Page

100491

Location

United States