Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a case of necrotizing fasciitis after cosmetic blepharoplasty. METHOD: Case report. A 74-year-old woman with history of type II diabetes mellitus underwent bilateral upper eyelid blepharoplasty. Postoperatively she developed fever, grayish discoloration of the skin, violaceous bullae, and a right facial nerve palsy. Necrotizing fasciitis was diagnosed and treated with intravenous antibiotics, debridement of necrotic tissue, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. RESULTS: The infection resolved, but the patient required reconstruction for correction of cicatricial ectropion. CONCLUSION: Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal infection that typically occurs in the setting of trauma. Early recognition of its pathognomonic signs and aggressive management are paramount. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 367-368 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American journal of ophthalmology |
Volume | 128 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology