Title of article
Cutaneous Anthrax of the Eyelid
Author/Authors
Şahin, Alparslan Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Dicle University - Diyarbakir, Turkey , Çaça, Ihsan Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Dicle University - Diyarbakir, Turkey , Ari, Şeyhmus Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Dicle University - Diyarbakir, Turkey , Ece, Aydin Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Dicle University - Diyarbakir, Turkey , Şen, Velat Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Dicle University - Diyarbakir, Turkey
Pages
4
From page
73
To page
76
Abstract
Purpose: Cutaneous anthrax of the eyelid is a rare condition in clinical practice, but should be
considered in the differential diagnosis of preseptal and orbital cellulitis. Here we report a case of
palpebral anthrax.
Case report: A 5-year-old girl with anthrax infection of the right upper eyelid is presented. Her eyelid
showed an edematous, necrotic, and partially bullous lesion. Following complete healing of the
eyelid lesion, mild cicatricial ectropion resulted.
Conclusion: Anthrax is a rare disease that is not well known by ophthalmologists. Clinicians should
be aware of the complications and the management of palpebral anthrax.
Keywords
Eyelid , Ectropion , Anthrax
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2010
Record number
2430958
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