Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: Retrospective case report. RESULTS: An 86-year-old woman underwent a standard 20-gauge vitrectomy for repair of a chronic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. All sclerotomies were sutured at the completion of the case. Within 2 days after surgery, she developed severe endophthalmitis. A bacterial culture of her aqueous sample was positive for S. marcescens. Despite the culture-demonstrated sensitivity of this organism to the antibiotics given intravitreally, systemically, and topically to treat this infection, her condition deteriorated, and she developed panophthalmitis, orbital cellulitis, a corneal ulcer, and eventual no light perception vision. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | David T Goldenberg, Abhishek Harinandan, Mark K Walsh, Tarek Hassan |
Journal | Retinal cases & brief reports
(Retin Cases Brief Rep)
Vol. 4
Issue 2
Pg. 140-2
( 2010)
ISSN: 1935-1089 [Print] United States |
PMID | 25390387
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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