Traumatic lens abscess with chronic endophthalmitis successfully treated with pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy

Authors
Kaushik, S Ram, J Dogra, MR Narang, S Brar, GS Gupta, A
Citation
S. Kaushik et al., Traumatic lens abscess with chronic endophthalmitis successfully treated with pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy, OPHTHAL SUR, 32(3), 2001, pp. 239-242
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
OPHTHALMIC SURGERY AND LASERS
ISSN journal
0022023X → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
239 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-023X(200105/06)32:3<239:TLAWCE>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Intralenticular abscess is a rare entity and has been infrequently reported after surgery, metastatic infection, or trauma. We report a case of post t raumatic lens abscess with low-grade endophthalmitis following a penetratin g eye injury with a splinter of wood. The patient was successfully treated with a pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy. Despite thorough microbiologic al investigations, no causative organism could be isolated.