Upper Eyelid Necrosis Secondary to Hordeolum: A Case Report

Upper Eyelid Necrosis Secondary to Hordeolum: A Case Report

We reported a case of upper eyelid necrosis initially misdiagnosed as a preseptal cellulitis following a hordeolum externum resulting in great damage to the upper eyelid (anterior lamella). The infection was successfully treated with surgical cleansing, drainage, and endovenous antibiotics. Early tr...

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Main Authors: Júlia D. Rossetto, Eliana A. Forno, Melina Correia Morales, Julio Cesar Moreira, Pedro V. Ferrari, Bruno T. Herrerias, Flavio E. Hirai, Carolina P.B. Gracitelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
hordeolum
eyelid diseases
necrotizing fasciitis
necrosis
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/513958

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