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Endophthalmitis associated with extrusion of a ganciclovir implant
Norman C Charles1, Lars Freisberg
1Department of Ophthalmology, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York 100116, USA. norman.charles@med.nyu.edu
Purpose:
To report a case of endophthalmitis with associated scleral defect after intravitreal positioning of a ganciclovir implant.
Method:
Interventional case report. A 39-year-old woman developed acute endophthalmitis 1 month after insertion of a ganciclovir implant. The eye was enucleated.
Results:
Pathologic examination of the enucleated globe revealed an intrascleral location of the implant suture tab and a vitreous abscess.
Conclusion:
Intraocular infection resulted from a scleral gap containing a foreign body (surgical implant). Appropriate surgical techniques should minimize the risk of ganciclovir implant extrusion.