Tick, Wood, Insect Bite Reaction - DermAtlas

Contributor

Farid Safar, MD

Diagnosis

tick, wood insect bite reaction

Body Site

scalp

Age

36 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

skin color red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This 36-year-old woman felt a sudden stinging sensation in the scalp during a trip to the country. Examination revealed an engorged wood tick attached to her scalp with a surrounding inflammatory reaction. The tick was removed by skin punch excision, and the wound healed without complications. Ticks can be safely removed by grasping the body of the tick with a forceps and applying persistent pressure. Punch excision is an effective technique especially when the tick has been embedded for a long period of time.

Description

embedded engorged wood tick

Image Added

9/22/2003 12:18:03

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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