Traumatic endophthalmitis presenting as isolated retinal vasculitis and white-centered hemorrhages: Case report and review of literature

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jul;60(4):317-9. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.98715.

Abstract

The article reports a case and review of the literature of endophthalmitis presenting as isolated retinal vasculitis. A 26-year-old male was observed to have white-centered retinal hemorrhages and retinal vasculitis following an occult scleral perforation. At presentation, the visual acuity was 20/60. With clinical suspicion of early endophthalmitis, he underwent wound exploration, scleral tear repair, vitreous biopsy and administration of intravitreal antibiotics. Microbiology evaluation revealed significant presence of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus epidermidis. Final visual acuity improved to 20/20 at 6 weeks postoperatively. Literature search revealed eight similar cases, all of them due to Staphylococcus species. Retinal vasculitis and white-centered retinal hemorrhages can be a presenting sign of early endophthalmitis, especially with non-fulminant pathogens like S. epidermidis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endophthalmitis / diagnosis
  • Endophthalmitis / etiology*
  • Endophthalmitis / therapy
  • Eye Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Eye Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Eye Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / therapy
  • Eye Injuries / complications*
  • Eye Injuries / diagnosis
  • Eye Injuries / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Vasculitis / diagnosis
  • Retinal Vasculitis / etiology*
  • Retinal Vasculitis / therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / therapy
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitreous Body / microbiology
  • Vitreous Body / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents