cefotaxime and Ecthyma

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a cutaneous infection which usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of EG of the eyelid treated with escharotomy and skin grafting, highlighting the importance of surgical management. A 2-year-old Asian Indian female presented to us with right upper lid edema with a large necrotic area. The child received intravenous cefotaxime for a week and the necrotic area turned to a well-defined eschar. Escharotomy with wound debridement and skin grafting was done. The present case highlights the importance of surgical intervention to prevent the sequelae of scarring of upper lid.

Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefotaxime; Child, Preschool; Debridement; Ecthyma; Eye Infections, Bacterial; Eyelid Diseases; Female; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Skin Diseases, Bacterial; Skin Transplantation; Staphylococcal Infections