Open AccessExotropia in a pediatric patient with rhabdomyolysis caused by an insect sting
Author(s) -
Won Jae Kim,
Saeyoon Kim,
Myung Mi Kim
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_600_16
Subject(s) - diplopia , medicine , exotropia , sting , rhabdomyolysis , dermatology , surgery , strabismus , engineering , aerospace engineering
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.