Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous floaters

A case of Staphylococcus caprae endophthalmitis in a young patient following pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic vitreous floaters is reported here. Recent literature suggests that there is an increasing trend of performing pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic floaters. Although rare, the potenti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Henry, Christopher R, Schwartz, Stephen G, Flynn, Harry W
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4155899/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25210434
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S67855
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Sumario:A case of Staphylococcus caprae endophthalmitis in a young patient following pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic vitreous floaters is reported here. Recent literature suggests that there is an increasing trend of performing pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic floaters. Although rare, the potential risk of endophthalmitis should be explicitly discussed with patients considering surgical intervention for vitreous floaters.

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