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Iris abscess as an unusual presentation of endogenous endophthalmitis after intramuscular injection
Tongabay Cumurcu1, Soner Demirel, Selim Doganay
1Inonu University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Malatya, Turkey. tongabay@superon-line.com
Purpose:
To report a case of iris abscess due to endogenous endophthalmitis after an intramuscular injection complicated with gluteal abcess.
Method:
A 65-year-old female presented with decreased vision and burning pain in her right eye, 2 weeks after an intramuscular injection.
Results:
Iris abscess and hypopyon with a fibrinous exudate was noted in the anterior chamber of the right eye. Blood culture and anterior chamber paracentesis was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
Conclusions:
The authors believe this to be the first case of an iris abscess due to gluteal abscess after intramuscular injection.
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