Dapsone in the treatment of presumed brown recluse spider bite of the eyelid.

Abstract

Brown recluse spider bites occur commonly in the Southern United States but eyelid bites are rare. Management of eyelid bites is difficult because the initial spider bite is frequently unnoticed, surgical and medical treatments are ineffective, and even a small area of necrosis affects the appearance and function of the eyelid.

• Authors: R E Wesley, W H Ballinger, L W Close, A M Lay
• Journal: Ophthalmic surgery (Ophthalmic Surg) Vol. 16 Issue 2 Pg. 116-7, 120 (Feb 1985) ISSN: 0022-023X [Print] United States
• PMID: 4000624 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Dapsone

Topics

• Adult
• Blepharitis (drug therapy, etiology)
• Blepharoptosis (drug therapy, etiology)
• Dapsone (therapeutic use)
• Eyelids (injuries)
• Humans
• Male
• Spider Bites (complications, drug therapy)