Infectious Pseudomonas scleritis after strabismus surgery

Daniel L. Chao; Thomas A. Albini; Craig A. McKeown; Kara M. Cavuoto

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.03.018

Infectious Pseudomonas scleritis after strabismus surgery

Daniel L. Chao, Thomas A. Albini, Craig A. McKeown, Kara M. Cavuoto

Ophthalmology

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	423-425
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of AAPOS
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.03.018
State	Published - Aug 2013

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Ophthalmology

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