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Dark hypopyon in Streptococcus bovis endogenous endophthalmitis: clinicopathologic correlations
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
|April 9, 2011
Summary
This case report identifies Streptococcus bovis as a cause of brown-pigmented hypopyon in endophthalmitis. This finding suggests further investigation, including colonoscopy, for patients with liver disease.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Endophthalmitis is a serious intraocular infection.
- Brown-pigmented hypopyon is an uncommon clinical sign.
- The causative organisms for such presentations are not always readily identified.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a novel causative organism linked to brown-pigmented hypopyon in endophthalmitis.
- To describe the clinical and pathological findings associated with this rare presentation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case report.
- Clinicopathological correlation.
- Vitreous culture and histopathological examination.
Main Results:
- Identification of Streptococcus bovis as the causative agent.
- Demonstration of a brown-pigmented hypopyon.
- Intra- and extracellular uveal pigment observed on pupillary membrane pathology.
Conclusions:
- Streptococcus bovis endophthalmitis can present as dark hypopyon.
- This presentation is particularly relevant in patients with a history of liver disease.
- Identification necessitates further workup, including colonoscopy and cardiac evaluation.
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