Tuberculous scleral abscess with choroidal detachment
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-217544
Abstract: We present a case of ocular tuberculosis (TB) presenting as scleral abscess with choroidal detachment. A 60-year-old woman presented with intense pain, redness, watering and decreased vision in the right eye (RE) for 1 week duration.… read more here.
Keywords: choroidal detachment; scleral abscess; abscess; abscess choroidal ... See more keywords
Acanthamoeba scleral abscess reoccurring after penetrating keratoplasty
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-241864
Abstract: Two months following penetrating keratoplasty for Acanthamoeba keratitis, a 76-year-old man was referred due to inability to wean high-dose topical steroids. Despite a very healthy graft and minimal pain, a scleral abscess involving three clock… read more here.
Keywords: abscess; abscess reoccurring; acanthamoeba scleral; scleral abscess ... See more keywords
Fulminant scleral abscess secondary to infected scleral buckle with Moraxella species
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DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_43_19
Abstract: We here report a case of scleral buckle infection with fulminant scleral abscess secondary to Moraxella species. A 54-year-old chronic alcoholic male with a history of retinal detachment repair, with scleral buckle 8 years prior,… read more here.
Keywords: scleral abscess; fulminant scleral; moraxella species; buckle ... See more keywords