Primary Nocardia brasiliensis of the eyelid.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To report a rare case of lymphocutaneous Nocardia brasiliensis originating in the eyelid. Observational case report. The clinical presentation, workup, and treatment of a case of lymphocutaneous Nocardia brasiliensis originating in the eyelid are presented. The patient presented with a preseptal cellulitis from an abrasion of the eyelid that progressed to submandibular lymph node suppuration. Culture was performed, and a diagnosis of lymphocutaneous Nocardia brasiliensis was made. Nocardia brasiliensis may cause a lymphocutaneous infection of the face and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of preseptal cellulitis.
Medical subject headings
- Eye Infections, Bacterial
- Eyelid Diseases
- Lymphatic Diseases
- Nocardia
- Nocardia Infections
- Skin Diseases, Bacterial