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Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis associated with pyoderma gangrenosum
C S Bouchard1, M A Meyer, J F McDonnell
1Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60153, USA.
Cornea
|July 1, 1997
Summary
Pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare skin condition, can manifest with severe eye inflammation like peripheral ulcerative keratitis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with systemic corticosteroids are crucial for managing this condition.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- A 37-year-old male with chronic myelogenous leukemia presented with fever and preseptal cellulitis.
- The patient had a history of tooth extraction preceding the orbital cellulitis.