DermAtlas: Dermatology Image Stye_1_030325 (Staphylococcal infection

Dermatology - EYE LID: Staphylococcal infection - stye

Image Name:

Stye_1_030325

File Type:

jpg

Diagnosis:

STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION / STYE
HORDEOLUM

Category:

infections and infestations /
ophthalmology

Morphology:

edema

Organization:

Pattern:

asymmetric

Color:

red

Body Site:

eye lid

Age:

22 years

Gender:

female

Image Year:

2003

Contributor:

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

First Published:

March 24, 2003

Description:

Unilateral erythema and edema of the upper eyelid and periorbital area.

Comments:

This 22-year-old woman developed painful unilateraland erythema and swelling of the left upper eyelid and periorbital area. On examination a follicular red papule was found on the lateral lid margin typical of infection of the glands of Zeis or Moll. Hordeolum or stye is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection.. She was treated with warm compresses and oral cefadroxil 500 mg bid for 7 days.

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Other Resources:

PubMed: Staphylococcal infection

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Archives of Dermatology: Staphylococcal infection

eMedicine: Staphylococcal infection

Dermatology Online: Staphylococcal infection

PubMed: stye