Ophthalmomyiasis with a singular subretinal track

Am J Ophthalmol. 2010 Nov;150(5):731-736.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.05.032. Epub 2010 Aug 5.

Abstract

Purpose: To report 3 cases of myiasis with a singular subretinal track in the Northeastern part of United States.

Design: Noninterventional case series.

Methods: Three patients from Pennsylvania were referred for evaluation of a linear and serpiginous retinal scar. Funduscopic examination and fluorescein angiography were performed to assess the referred retinal lesion.

Results: Funduscopic examination showed a singular subretinal track from the superior periphery to either the posterior pole or inferior midperiphery in the study cases. Fluorescein angiography showed exudative retinal detachment in all 3 cases. Laser photocoagulation of the subretinal worm was performed in all reported cases.

Conclusions: Our case series represents a report of singular subretinal tracks presumably caused by the warble fly larva in the Northeastern part of United States.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Diptera*
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / parasitology*
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / surgery
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Laser Coagulation
  • Myiasis / diagnosis
  • Myiasis / parasitology*
  • Myiasis / surgery
  • Retinal Detachment / parasitology
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Retinal Diseases / parasitology*
  • Retinal Diseases / surgery
  • Visual Acuity
  • Young Adult