Endogenous Klebsiella pneumoniae panophthalmitis with perinephric and psoas abscesses in a 42-year-old female: Case in images
- Author:
Charmaine Grace P Malabanan-Cabebe
1
;
Maria Angelica F Villano
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Other Types
- MeSH: Klebsiella; Panophthalmitis
- From: Southern Philippines Medical Center Journal of Health Care Services 2020;6(1):1-6
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Endophthalmitis is the inflammation of the intraocular cavities, and panophthalmitis is its most severe form.1 2 3 In panophthalmitis, there is a marked inflammation of the surrounding orbital structures, manifested by severe eyelid edema, proptosis, chemosis and eye movement limitations.4 If left untreated, endophthalmitis could lead to irreversible vision loss and systemic complications.
- Full text:SPMC 4.pdf
