Pseudomonas aeruginosa eyelid necrosis associated with Felty syndrome.
We describe a case of left upper eyelid necrosis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with Felty syndrome. This is a rare but potentially serious condition. In our patient, medical management and reconstructive surgery achieved a good outcome.
West
Stephanie K
SK
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom. skwest@doctors.org.uk
Joseph
Annie
A
Foss
Alexander J
AJ
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology*; D005258:Felty Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015378:Imipenem