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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus buckle infection complicated by endophthalmitis and presumed choroidal abscess in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
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Taiwan journal of ophthalmology [Taiwan J Ophthalmol] 2016 Apr-Jun; Vol. 6 (2), pp. 98-100. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 08. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This patient presented with excessive pain, lid swelling, erythema, heat and limitations of extraocular movement (OD) nine days after a scleral buckle (SB) and pneumopexy surgery. Complicated buckle infection with endophthalmitis was impressed. Bacterial culture yielded methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . A choroidal abscess was identified 1 week after the episode. Complete visual recovery from hand motion to 20/30 (OD) was achieved with buckle removal, subconjunctival and intravitreal antibiotics. Endophthalmitis and choroidal abscess formation after SB surgery is extremely rare. Host factors including ulcerative colitis may play a role in causing the severe buckle infection of this patient.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: None of the authors has any conflicts of interest to report with regard to this article. No financial support was received for this work.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2211-5056
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Taiwan journal of ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 29018721
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjo.2015.07.002