A Case of Endophthalmitis after 25-gauge Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy.
- Author:
Ji Woong LEE
1
;
Dong Ju KIM
;
Jae Pil SHIN
;
Si Yeol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. kimsy@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy;
Endophthalmitis;
Coagulase-negative staphylococcus
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bacteria;
Cheese;
Endophthalmitis*;
Epiretinal Membrane;
Humans;
Male;
Membranes;
Middle Aged;
Necrosis;
Retina;
Retinal Hemorrhage;
Retinaldehyde;
Staphylococcus;
Vitrectomy*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2007;48(1):172-178
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of endophthalmitis after 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. METHODS: A 60-year-old male patient underwent 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy through the epiretinal membrane. He was diagnosed as endophthalmitis on 7th postoperative day. Immediate vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics injection was done. RESULTS: Coagulase-negative staphylococcus was identified in vitreous culture and incarcerated vitreous through the previous unsutured sclerotomies were found. During vitrectomy, we found generalized retinal necrosis and vascular occlusion with retinal hemorrhage, cheese like thick membrane firmly adherent to the retina due to inflammatory response. The organism was sensitive to antibiotics administered. After treatment, inflammatory response was controlled and the retina became stable but the visual outcome was poor. CONCLUSIONS: Vitreous incarceration through unsutured sclerotomy may occur after 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. This can be a possible conduit for bacteria in the eye and be a cause of endophthalmitis. Sutureless sclerotomy should be carefully monitered and managed postoperatively.
