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Cyril Varghese1, Korosh Sharain, Joseph Skalski, Kannan Ramar.
Abstract
We present a case of a young man with severe mucositis following an upper respiratory tract infection limited to the ophthalmic and oral mucosa while sparing the rest of the skin, genitalia and perianal regions. Investigations revealed that the mucositis was a rare extrapulmonary manifestation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. He had progressive vision-threatening symptoms despite antibiotics and best supportive care and thus was treated with intravenous corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, temporary ocular amniotic membrane grafts and tarsorrhaphy. The patient made an almost complete recovery over 6 weeks.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24626386 PMCID: PMC3962915 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-203795
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X