A Case of Acinetobacter Infection of Eye Lid.
- Author:
Jeong Kyu LEE
1
;
Jong Wook HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Opthalmology, School of medicine, Korea University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acinetobacter;
cellulitis;
sebaceous cysts
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Acinetobacter Infections*;
Acinetobacter*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Cellulitis;
Child;
Cross Infection;
Diagnosis;
Epidermal Cyst;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Sebaceous Glands
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1997;38(12):2223-2227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A cystic mass of lid is occasionally diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst. But 20% of the clinically diagnosed sebaceous gland cystic mass wasbenign tumors or inflammations. So final diagnosis of cystic mass was often made by histologic examination. Acinetobacter species are gram negative, anaerobic rods and mainly cause nosocomial infection. Most species are resistant to antibiotics so that careful selection of antibiotics is needed. We experienced a 12 year-old girl who had a palapable and tender mass on the right upper lid similar to sebaceous cyst. The mass was confirmed as a acinetobacter abscess. The authors present a case of acinetobacter infection of the upper lid that was treated with excision and antibiotics.
