ArticleClinical case reports2025
Necrotizing Fasciitis of Eyelid in Children: A Rare Complication of Varicella Infection.
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- Necrotizing Fasciitis of Eyelid in Children: A Rare Complication of Varicella Infection.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) of the eyelid is an extremely rare but severe complication of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection in children. We present a case of an 8-year-old girl who developed necrotizing fasciitis of the left eyelid following varicella infection. The patient initially presented with fever, vesicular rashes, and swelling of the left peri-orbital region. She was treated with oral acyclovir (400 mg five times daily for 7 days) and prednisolone (10 mg daily for 5 days) at a local medical store. Due to worsening symptoms, she was admitted to our center where intravenous antibiotics-Meropenem (40 mg/kg/dose every 8 h) and Vancomycin (15 mg/kg/dose every 6 h)-were administered for 21 days, followed by oral levofloxacin (250 mg once daily for 2 weeks). Surgical debridement of necrotic tissue was performed. Cultures revealed Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, and later
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