Abstract
The presence of postoperative hypopyon warrants consideration of the diagnosis of infectious endophthalmitis, but other etiologies may mimic a hypopyon. The differential diagnosis of a postoperative hypopyon must include causes of pseudoendophthalmitis to avoid unnecessary and invasive interventions. The context and clinical presentation are the most important factors allowing such a distinction. A patient with a hypopyon and elevated intraocular pressure presented 1 month after pars plana vitrectomy for a hemorrhagic retinal detachment. Slit lamp examination disclosed khaki-colored cells layered in the anterior chamber, and a diagnosis of pseudoendophthalmitis was made. The hypopyon resolved without intervention.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 281-283 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Ophthalmology