title: Lateral cantholysis and eyelid necrosis secondary to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
abstract: A 16-month-old infant girl developed an acute lateral cantholysis and eyelid necrosis secondary to a severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa blepharitis and preseptal cellulitis. This uncommon complication of a pseudomonal external ocular infection occurred in the setting of malnutrition and failure-to-thrive. The lesion underwent satisfactory self-healing with the institution of antibiotic therapy and proper diet.
authors.affiliation: Division of Ophthalmology, King-Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Prendiville
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Bath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009336:Necrosis; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents