Eyelid sporotrichosis: Unique clinical findings in 72 patients

Yaqin Zhang; Yuqian Wang; Lele Cong; Hongfeng Yang; Xianling Cong

doi:10.1111/ajd.12286

Eyelid sporotrichosis: Unique clinical findings in 72 patients

Australas J Dermatol. 2016 Feb;57(1):44-7. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12286. Epub 2015 Mar 10.

Authors

Yaqin Zhang^{1

2}, Yuqian Wang³, Lele Cong⁴, Hongfeng Yang², Xianling Cong²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
² Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
³ Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
⁴ Health Science Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.

PMID: 25757013
DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12286

Abstract

Sporotrichosis on the eyelids is uncommon and has been rarely reported. As the largest series of 72 adults and children with eyelid sporotrichosis from Jilin ̀P̀̀rovince in China, this study provides useful information for the improved diagnosis and treatment of sporotrichosis.

Keywords: eyelid; potassium iodide; sporotrichosis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Eyelid Diseases / microbiology*
Eyelids / microbiology*
Humans
Infant
Middle Aged
Sporotrichosis / diagnosis*
Sporotrichosis / pathology
Young Adult