Bilateral eyelid necrosis as a complication of pseudomonal septicaemia.

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg

Maxillofacial Unit, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, UK.

Published: April 2002

We present a case of bilateral eyelid necrosis as a result of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. This is a rare condition that occurs only in neutropenic patients. It may be unilateral or bilateral and requires aggressive management with correction of the neutrophil count, local debridement and systemic antibiotic therapy.

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