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ArticleBMJ case reports2022

Sterile endogenous panophthalmitis with uncontrolled diabetes.

Matthew Azzopardi, Benjamin Ng, Yu Jeat Chong

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 0 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Matthew AzzopardiOphthalmology Department, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK matthew.azzopardi@nhs.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8571-2503
Benjamin NgEye Infirmary, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4296-2948
Yu Jeat ChongInflammatory Eye Disease Unit, Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham, UK.
Barts Health NHS Trust · GBBirmingham and Midland Eye Centre · GBThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A female patient with type 2 diabetes in her 50s presented to casualty with a 1-day history of red, painful right eye. Visual acuity (VA) bilaterally was 6/12, but a right anterior uveitis was noted, with hazy fundal view. She was discharged on topical steroid and mydriatic drops with a 2-day follow-up. VA remained unchanged, but she developed right proptosis, restricted eye movements, lid swelling, relative afferent pupillary defect and an intraocular pressure (IOP) of 39 mm Hg. She was admitted and treated with intravenous and intravitreal antibiotics, intravenous antifungals and IOP-lowering drugs. Blood tests showed raised inflammatory markers and an HbA1c of 127 mmol/mol. Over her admission, right eye vision deteriorated to no light perception. A B-scan ultrasound revealed panophthalmitis and a retinal abscess. All investigations looking for a source were negative. Inflammatory markers settled, but despite aggressive treatment, the panophthalmitis did not improve. She was discharged with a follow-up to consider enucleation.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2PanophthalmitisAnti-Bacterial AgentsEyeFemaleHumansVisual AcuityAnti-Bacterial AgentsMedical managementOphthalmology

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PMID36307143
PMCPMC9621171
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