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Won Jae Kim1, Saeyoon Kim2, Myung Mi Kim1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea.
Insights
Insect stings can rarely cause exotropia (outward eye turning) and double vision (diplopia). A child experiencing these symptoms after a sting recovered fully within a week.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
- Toxicology
Background:
- Insect stings are known to cause various ocular and systemic reactions.
- Exotropia and diplopia are rare manifestations of insect stings.
Abstract:
Various ocular and systemic reactions have been associated with insect sting. However, insect stings have been rarely reported to cause exotropia and diplopia. We encountered exotropia in a 6-year-old child with rhabdomyolysis of the left lower extremities caused by an insect sting. Exotropia and diplopia developed within 1 day after the sting and improved completely 1 week after the onset of symptoms. Clinicians should be aware of the potential for the development of exotropia in patients with insect stings, which requires careful follow-up.
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