title: Three eyelid localized cutaneous anthrax cases.
abstract: Anthrax is primarily seen in the developing countries, but it can be a worldwide medical concern due to bioterrorism threats. Palpebral anthrax is a rare form of cutaneous anthrax. Untreated cutaneous anthrax can be lethal. Patients with palpebral anthrax can develop complications including cicatrisation and ectropion. Thus, anthrax should be considered in differential diagnosis for patients presenting with preseptal cellulitis in high-risk regions. Herein, we report three anthrax cases (with different age) involving eyelids that were cured without any complications due to early diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University , Van , Turkey .
authors.forename: Oktay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Esmer
authors.forename: Remzi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karadag
authors.forename: Serap Gunes
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Bilgili
authors.forename: Bilge
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gultepe
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bayramlar
authors.forename: Ayse Serap
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Karadag
mesh_terms: D000881:Anthrax / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001408:Bacillus anthracis; D002648:Child; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010400:Penicillin G; D010118:Oxytetracycline
keywords: Anthrax; cutaneous; eyelid; preseptal cellulitis