Abstract
We describe a case of sympathetic ophthalmia following evisceration of a blind, painful, posttraumatic, glaucomatous eye. Although rare, this complication has been reported previously in the literature. We provide a brief review of sympathetic ophthalmia following evisceration and discuss the importance of a high degree of clinical suspicion and prompt treatment with high-dose systemic corticosteroids or other immunomodulators.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Eye Evisceration / adverse effects*
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Fluorescein Angiography
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Glaucoma / surgery
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / diagnosis
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Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / drug therapy
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Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / etiology*
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Postoperative Complications*
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Tomography, Optical Coherence
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Prednisone