[Bilateral 4MRGN Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated choroidal abscesses in cystic fibrosis : Bilateral enucleation of the eyes as a last resort in a life-threatening situation].
Bilaterale 4MRGN-Pseudomonas-aeruginosa-assoziierte choroidale Abszesse bei Mukoviszidose : Die bilaterale Enucleatio bulbi als Ultima Ratio bei vitaler Bedrohung.
4MRGN Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bilateral choroidal abscesses
Bilateral enucleation
Cystic fibrosis
Lung transplantation
Journal
Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
ISSN: 1433-0423
Titre abrégé: Ophthalmologe
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9206148
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
1
9
2018
medline:
28
7
2019
entrez:
1
9
2018
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Résumé
We present a case of bilateral choroidal abscesses due to a multidrug-resistant gram negative (4MRGN) Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung colonization in a patient with cystic fibrosis under immunosuppression after lung transplantation. Bilateral choroidal and subretinal abscesses were detected by funduscopy, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and phacovitrectomy and were accompanied by bilateral acute vision loss. The diagnosis was confirmed by intraoperative subretinal biopsy. Due to therapy resistance a bilateral enucleation for life-saving purposes was performed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30167780
doi: 10.1007/s00347-018-0780-3
pii: 10.1007/s00347-018-0780-3
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
ger
Pagination
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