Retained eyelid bee stinger: A case of secondary corneal abrasion

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports

Jonathan M. Davidorf¹  Adrienne E. Ng²  Oliver A. Davidorf³ 

[1] Davidorf Eye Group, 7320 Woodlake Avenue, Suite 190, West Hills, CA, 91307, USA;Indiana University School of Medicine, USA;Viewpoint School, USA;

关键词: Corneal abrasion;    Bee sting;    Foreign body;    Superficial laceration;    Cornea;    Eyelid;   

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【 摘 要 】

Purpose: Bee sting injuries to the eye and surrounding tissue are an infrequent occurrence. Here we present an interesting Case of a 64 year old bee keeper who was stung in the left upper eyelid. Observations: After the injury, she developed pain and inflammation of the eyelid though a few days after the injury noted increased eye pain. On initial ophthalmic assessment, no retained foreign body was noted. Six days after the incident, her lid edema had improved and a retained foreign body – the bee stinger - had been found on eversion of the eyelid. We propose that as the inflammation resolved, the stinger extruded from the inner eyelid tissue, causing a corneal abrasion, which was the source of her acute increase in pain. Conclusion and Importance: In cases of bee injuries, it is paramount to consider the possibility of retained foreign bodies and to perform a thorough ophthalmic examination and assessment.

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