Mycobacterial infection following blepharoplasty.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-1991

Abstract

A case of exceedingly rare mycobacterial infection following blepharoplasty is recorded. This nursing home employee underwent a combined blepharoplasty, eyelid ptosis correction, and replacement of breast implants. One month later, she developed localized abscesses of both eyelids. Cultures revealed nontuberculous mycobacterial infection. The infection was controlled after ten months of antibacterial therapy using doxycycline. We believe that the patient's exposure to debilitated individuals due to her nursing profession and the presence of a Jones tube in the right lacrimal system were major contributing factors.

Volume

15

Issue

3

First Page

229

Last Page

232

ISSN

0364-216X

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

1897416

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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