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Ringworm causing childhood preseptal cellulitis.

P S Rajalekshmi1, Sarah L Evans, Claire E Morton

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, H. M. Stanley Hospital, St. Asaph, United Kingdom.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|August 16, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Dermatophyte fungal infection caused a child's eyelid swelling, unresponsive to antibiotics. Prompt diagnosis and antifungal treatment led to complete resolution, highlighting the need for broader differential diagnoses.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Mycology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Preseptal cellulitis is typically a bacterial infection.
  • Standard antibiotic therapy is the first line of treatment for preseptal cellulitis.

Observation:

  • A 4-year-old girl presented with a week of left upper eyelid redness and swelling, unresponsive to topical and oral antibiotics.
  • Examination revealed a diffuse, erythematous, tender lesion with ulceration, bleeding, discharge, and vesicles, alongside a maternal rash suggestive of fungal infection.
  • Microbiology confirmed fungal hyphae from the Dermatophyte group.

Findings:

  • Dermatophyte infection (ringworm) was identified as the cause of the preseptal cellulitis.
  • Treatment with oral Griseofulvin resulted in complete resolution of the eyelid lesion.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering fungal infections, specifically Dermatophytes, in cases of preseptal cellulitis that do not respond to antibiotics.
  • It highlights the need for a broader differential diagnosis in pediatric eyelid infections.
  • Early identification and antifungal treatment are crucial for successful outcomes in atypical preseptal cellulitis cases.