Infectious Pseudomonas scleritis after strabismus surgery

J AAPOS. 2013 Aug;17(4):423-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.03.018. Epub 2013 Jul 17.

Abstract

Scleral inflammation and necrosis are rare but serious complications of ocular surgery. We present a case of Pseudomonas infectious scleritis following strabismus surgery with an exuberant, presumably sterile endophthalmitis in an immunocompromised 62-year-old man that was responsive to topical and oral antibiotics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications / microbiology
  • Pseudomonas Infections*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification*
  • Scleritis / microbiology*
  • Strabismus / surgery*