Myospherulosis of the upper eyelid as a complication of endoscopic sinus surgery.
Myospherulosis is a chronic inflammatory reaction to the mixture of red blood cells and petroleum based ointments. A literature review does not reveal any cases involving ophthalmic manifestations. We present the first reported case of a patient experiencing recurrent eyelid inflammation from myospherulosis after endoscopic sinus surgery. The pathophysiology and management of myospherulosis are discussed.
Division of Otolaryngology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
J F
JF
Biedlingmaier
M A
MA
Aronsky
P J
PJ
Whelan
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003368:Gossypium / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D009824:Ointments / Q000009:adverse effects; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009824:Ointments