Pseudomonas aeruginosa eyelid necrosis associated with Felty syndrome

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug;24(4):313-4. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31817dd535.

Abstract

We describe a case of left upper eyelid necrosis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with Felty syndrome. This is a rare but potentially serious condition. In our patient, medical management and reconstructive surgery achieved a good outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / therapy
  • Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eyelid Diseases / microbiology*
  • Eyelid Diseases / therapy
  • Eyelids / pathology*
  • Felty Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Imipenem / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Necrosis / microbiology*
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Orbital Cellulitis
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / therapy
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Imipenem