Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after a lower extremity dog bite: a case report
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Published on: September 11, 2013
Tarek Alasil1, Sam Eljammal, Richard Scartozzi
1University of Southern California and Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA. tarekalasil@hotmail.com.
Introduction:
The occurrence of endogenous endophthalmitis is well known in the settings of bacteremia or candidemia, although its association with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment remains unclear.
Case Presentation:
We present a case of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in a 39 year old man who presented with acute vision loss six weeks after a lower extremity dog bite. Further workup revealed oxacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus bacteremia with multiple septic emboli to various organs including bilateral loculated pleural effusion, left renal abscess, left obturator abscess, and right eye endogenous endophthalmitis.
Conclusion:
Our case illustrates an interesting presentation of oxacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after a dog bite, where endogenous endophthalmitis and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were part of the manifestations. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to preserve the visual acuity.
