Subretinal abscess: causative pathogens, clinical features and management [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 2022 Purpose To review the literature on endogenous subretinal abscess (SRA). Methods We searched in the literature for the terms ‘subretinal abscess’, ‘chorio-retinal abscess’ and ‘choroidal abscess’.
Beatrice Gallo +2 more
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Nocardia Subretinal Abscess: A Rare and Challenging Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2021 Purpose. To describe a positive clinical response of a patient with submacular Nocardia abscess due to a rapid and efficient treatment. Case report. We describe a case of a 50-year-old man with a painless visual decline of the left eye. Four years later,
Ana Maria Cunha +4 more
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Successful treatment of endogenous endophthalmitis with extensive subretinal abscess: a case report [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2018 Background Endogenous endophthalmitis could lead to a devastating outcome without a prompt and appropriate management. We report a case of advanced endogenous Klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis with extensive subretinal abscess that was successfully ...
He Xu +4 more
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Resolution of subretinal abscess from presumed Nocardia chorioretinitis with serial intravitreal amikacin [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2019 Nocardia subretinal abscess is a rare complication of nocardiosis with typically poor visual outcomes. We present a case of a large submacular abscess that responded favorably to early, frequent intravitreal amikacin along with systemic antibiotic ...
Benjamin Kim
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A case of endogenous endophthalmitis with subretinal abscess secondary to splenic abscess [PDF]
JRSM Open, 2019 Early diagnosis and treatment of endophthalmitis will optimise visual prognosis. Blood culture sensitivities should tailor antibiotic choice.
Varshini Manoharan, Chintan Sanghvi
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Bilateral endogenous Candida albicans subretinal abscess with suspected mixed bacterial infection [PDF]
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2014 Yusuke Arai,1 Yukihiro Sato,1 Atsushi Yoshida,1 Hidetoshi Kawashima,1 Toshikatsu Kaburaki,2 Harumi Gomi3 1Department of Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Tokyo, Graduate ...
Harumi Gomi, Toshikatsu Kaburaki
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Metastatic subretinal abscess in a patient with perinephric abscess [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 An 80-year-old lady with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes developed fever and abdominal pain followed by a sudden diminution of vision in her left eye. Right infra-renal abscess accounted for abdominal pain. A metastatic left subretinal abscess was diagnosed
Monika Kapoor +4 more
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Treatment of presumed Nocardia endophthalmitis and subretinal abscess with serial intravitreal amikacin injections and pars plana vitrectomy [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 2020 A 64-year-old man with a past medical history of liver transplantation on chronic immunosuppressive therapy presented with gradual worsening of vision over 2 months in his right eye.
Sara L. Hojjatie +4 more
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Tubercular subretinal abscess in a pediatric intermediate uveitis patient on methotrexate [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Pediatric intermediate uveitis (IU), usually idiopathic, can also be associated with tuberculosis (TB) and sarcoidosis. A 14-year-old girl was diagnosed with idiopathic IU after ruling out TB and sarcoid.
Nivedita Nair +4 more
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Coats-like response in tubercular subretinal abscess masquerading as melanoma as the initial manifestation of miliary tuberculosis [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Ocular neoplasia can masquerade as an inflammatory condition and vice-versa, which if untreated, can lead to loss of vision or even life. We present a young immunocompetent adult male referred to us as choroidal melanoma.
Nivedita Nair +3 more
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