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Retinal abscess: case report of an uncommon evolution
A Trigui1, H Laabidi, M Khairallah
1Department of Ophthalmology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia. amira.trigui@tunet.tn
International Ophthalmology
|July 20, 2011
Summary
A focal subretinal abscess in a 27-year-old diabetic man with Staphylococcus sepsis showed an unusually good outcome after specific intravenous antibiotic treatment. This case highlights effective management of a rare ocular complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Subretinal abscesses are rare, potentially vision-threatening ocular infections.
- Staphylococcus sepsis can lead to metastatic infections, including in the eye.
- Diabetic patients are at increased risk for infections due to compromised immunity.
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