Two Cases of the Metastatic Endophthalmitis.

Lim, Jin Ock; Cho, Byung Chae

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1987;28(4):885-893.
Published online April 1, 1987.

Two Cases of the Metastatic Endophthalmitis.

Jin Ock Lim, Byung Chae Cho

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.

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임진옥(Jin Ock Lim),조병채(Byung Chae Cho)

Abstract

The endophthalmitis is an ophthalmic emergency and it usually takes a tragic course, so its early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are urgently mandatory to preserve the vision and the eyeball. The authors found metastatic endophthalmitis developed during the course of acute pyelonephritis of two diabetic patients. In spite of aggressive topical and systemic managements, the disesed eyes were brought about to enucleation. The pathogens were proved to be Escherichia coli by culture of the specimen obtained from the vitreous. In accordance with cases and book review, it is emphasized that early recognition and aggressive treatments are essential in prevention of phthisis and blindness.