Primary evisceration for neonatal endogenous endophthalmitis: A report of two cases

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports

Audina M. Berrocal¹  Nathan Pirakitikulr¹  Meghana Kalavar¹  Nimesh A. Patel¹  Kevin Clauss¹  Hasenin Al-khersan¹  Nicolas A. Yannuzzi¹  Chrisfouad Alabiad²  Wendy W. Lee² 

[1] Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States;Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States;

关键词: Endophthalmitis;    Retina;    Oculoplastics;    Evisceration;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: To present two cases of neonatal endophthalmitis with poor prognosis that were managed with primary evisceration. Observations: Case 1 is a 27-weeks’ gestation neonate who developed Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis complicated by globe rupture. Case 2 describes a 34-weeks’ gestation neonate with Serratia marcescens endophthalmitis. Both patients had poor prognosis and thus underwent primary evisceration with good long-term cosmetic outcomes at 15 years and 17 months, respectively. Conclusions and Importance: Primary evisceration should be considered in neonates with endophthalmitis with a poor prognosis and can result in good long-term cosmesis.

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