1. [An unusual case of orbital cellulitis and perforating scleromalacia].
- Author
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Cavallaro N, Cavallaro F, Di Pietro M, Biondi S, and Lentini F
- Subjects
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anemia, Refractory, with Excess of Blasts complications, Cellulitis diagnosis, Corneal Ulcer complications, Corneal Ulcer diagnosis, Diabetes Complications, Exophthalmos complications, Exophthalmos diagnosis, Humans, Lens Subluxation complications, Lens Subluxation diagnosis, Male, Orbital Diseases diagnosis, Scleral Diseases diagnosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Cellulitis complications, Orbital Diseases complications, Scleral Diseases complications
- Abstract
We report the case of a diabetic patient with refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) who developed bladder infection followed by orbital cellulitis and nodular skin lesions. After a short remission, the clinical aspect was complicated by corneal ulceration, scleromalacia, bulbar perforation and lens luxation.
- Published
- 1999