Cutaneous anthrax involving the eyelids

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Year : 1999 | Volume : 17 | Issue : 2 | Page : 92-95

Cutaneous anthrax involving the eyelids

S David, GO Valentina, MK Lalitha
Department of ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632 004,

Correspondence Address:
S David
Department of ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632 004

ABSTRACT: Anthrax is still endemic in India. We report four cases of cutaneous anthrax of the eyelids that occurred recently. Eyelid anthrax can cause cicatricial ectropion, corneal scarring and uveitis. One of the cases is presented in detain and relevant literature is reviewed.

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