Herpetic lesion mimicking lower eyelid malignancy.
This photo-essay illustrates a case of a rapidly enlarging and ulcerated lower eyelid lesion in an HIV-positive man that was thought to be a malignant lesion. The biopsy revealed inclusions consistent with herpesvirus. This clinical entity should be considered in the clinician's differential diagnosis of eyelid lesions.
Sturm
Julie M
JM
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio 44121, USA.
Levine
Mark R
MR
Singh
Amarpreet
A
Lash
Richard H
RH
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000276:immunology; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000998:Antiviral Agents