Open AccessDermatitis neglecta as a complication after cataract surgery
Author(s) -
Maitreyee Panda,
Nibedita Patro,
Swati Samant,
Shweta Arora
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.181751
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , disease , cataract surgery , personal hygiene , surgery , pathology , family medicine
Dermatitis neglecta, a condition of the skin secondary to a primary underlying disease, is an important diagnosis to be kept in mind as the clinical presentation may mimic a severe disease, but the treatment basically includes patient counseling and personal hygiene.