Eyelid abscess as an initial manifestation of whipple's disease: a case report and comprehensive literature review.

Background: Whipple's disease, caused by Tropheryma whipplei, is a rare chronic infection predominantly affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Ocular involvement is uncommon, and periorbital manifestations are exceedingly rare. This case report highlights a unique presentation of Whipple's disease as an eyelid abscess in a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus.