Spontaneous resorption of an insect hair in the corneal stroma: A case report

• Main Authors: Ausayakhun S., Pathanapitoon K., Siriwanasan R., Watananikorn S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-20344373193&partnerID=40&md5=d58beba7652a3ab0703c002f8bd55c40; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15962655; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1947
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

A case of keratitis, due to an insect hair penetrating into the deep cornea, was reported. The patient felt right ocular pain while riding a motorcycle, as an insect struck into his eye. On examination, an insect hair was seen embedded into the corneal stroma with severe corneal edema, which caused a visual acuity of the right eye decreased to hand motion. The patient was treated by a topical antibiotics, cycloplegics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, without removing the hair. After a 6-week follow-up period, there was a spontaneous resorption of the hair. There was no apparent toxic sign during 6-months of follow up, and the visual acuity improved to 6/6. The insect hair could be left in the deep cornea with careful observation, and spontaneous resorption can occur.