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...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Vol. 63; no. 10; pp. 798 - 801 |
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| Formato: | case study Journal Article |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd
Oct2015
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