Nonpseudomonal ecthyma gangrenosum of the upper lid treated with lid reconstruction

Nonpseudomonal ecthyma gangrenosum of the upper lid treated with lid reconstruction

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a cutaneous infection which usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of EG of the eyelid treated with escharotomy and skin grafting, highlighting the importance of surgical management. A 2-year-old Asian Indian female presented to us with right upper...

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Main Authors: S Praveen Kumar, K V Praveen Kumar, Subashini Kaliaperumal, Arjun Ashokan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Ecthyma
lid necrosis
skin graft
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2015;volume=63;issue=10;spage=798;epage=800;aulast=Kumar

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