Subretinal abscess after scleral buckling surgery: a rare risk of retinal surgery

Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Feb;42(1):141-2.

Abstract

Case report: Intraocular infections after scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment are very rare.

Comments: We document, on ultrasound B-scan, a rare case of subretinal abscess after scleral buckling surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cryotherapy
  • Drainage
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Pseudomonas Infections / etiology*
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Retinal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Scleral Buckling / adverse effects*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents