Suprachoroidal septic effusion leading to panophthalmitis following strabismus surgery

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2005 Jul-Aug;42(4):250-2. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20050701-11.

Abstract

We describe a case of endophthalmitis following strabismus surgery. Drainage of the suprachoroidal effusion with injection of antibiotics was unsuccessful in salvaging vision. Endophthalmitis following strabismus surgery may present with findings simulating a choroidal effusion or hemorrhage. Treating physicians should be alert to signs and symptoms of this severe complication of strabismus surgery in preverbal children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia / etiology*
  • Bacteremia / therapy
  • Choroid Diseases / diagnosis
  • Choroid Diseases / etiology*
  • Choroid Diseases / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Esotropia / congenital
  • Esotropia / surgery*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery
  • Panophthalmitis / diagnosis
  • Panophthalmitis / etiology*
  • Panophthalmitis / therapy
  • Pneumococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Pneumococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Pneumococcal Infections / therapy
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / isolation & purification
  • Vitrectomy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents