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COAGULASE-NEGATIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS-INDUCED FROSTED BRANCH ANGIITIS AFTER INTRAVITREAL ANTI-VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR INJECTION

Authors :
Marc J. Spirn
Rebekah H. Gensure
Jay L. Federman
Carl H. Park
Jason Hsu
Source :
Retinal casesbrief reports. 11(1)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

PURPOSE To describe a case of frosted branch angiitis after intravitreal ranibizumab injection. METHODS Retrospective chart review. RESULTS A patient with a history of neovascular age-related macular degeneration underwent intravitreal ranibizumab injection and subsequently developed coagulase-negative Staphylococcus endophthalmitis with findings of frosted branch angiitis. CONCLUSION Endophthalmitis presenting as frosted branch angiitis is a rare complication after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection. Early recognition is critical to optimize outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of frosted branch angiitis as a presentation of endophthalmitis with coagulase-negative Staphylococcus.

Details

ISSN :
19371578
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Retinal casesbrief reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....1f6f73f4198c70dbf4e683a38b6c7970