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Query: UMLS:C0038379 (
strabismus
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Periocular infection is a rare complication of
strabismus
surgery. We describe a case of necrotizing Tenon's capsule infection after uncomplicated
strabismus
surgery in a boy with Down syndrome and blepharitis. Pathologic diagnosis was severe acute necrotizing inflammation with Gram positive coccal forms. Resolution of infection occurred after surgical debridement and intravenous and topical antibiotics. Work-up revealed
lymphopenia
related to Down syndrome. Patients with Down syndrome may have risk factors for postoperative infection including blepharitis and immunologic abnormalities.
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PMID:Necrotizing Tenon's capsule infection in a lymphopenic Down syndrome patient following strabismus surgery. 2862 68
