Necrosis of the eyelids and lacrimal apparatus in congenital agranulocytosis (Kostmann's syndrome).
An infant with congenital agranulocytosis (Kostmann's syndrome) presenting with necrosis of the eyelids and lacrimal apparatus is reported. Although the disease is rare, its presence should be considered in infants with severe localized pyogenic infections.
D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000151:congenital*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D013577:Syndrome