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Pyoderma gangrenosum of the orbit
1Royal Victoria Hospital, Westbourne, Bournemouth, UK.
Eye (London, England)
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare ulcerative condition, can affect the eye. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with evisceration successfully halted disease progression in a severe ocular case.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Wound Healing
Background:
- Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, ulcerative condition with unknown causes.
- Ophthalmic involvement is infrequent but can be severe.