Bilateral periorbital ecthyma gangrenosum

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Nov-Dec;22(6):492-3. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000248990.71690.a2.

Abstract

We describe a case of bilateral periorbital ecthyma gangrenosum in a diabetic patient with renal failure. Ecthyma gangrenosum is a cutaneous manifestation of Pseudomonas sepsis. We briefly review the pathogenesis of ecthyma gangrenosum and discuss previous reports of periocular involvement. In our patient, conservative measures and supportive care of the periorbital tissue resulted in a good outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ecthyma / diagnosis*
  • Ecthyma / microbiology
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Gangrene
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orbit / microbiology
  • Orbit / pathology*
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Diseases / microbiology
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed