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Endophthalmitis after tooth extraction in a patient with previous perforating eye injury

Authors :
Tevfik Ogurel
Zafer Onaran
Reyhan Ogurel
Kemal Ernek
Source :
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 20, Iss 72 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015.

Abstract

The aim of this stuty is to describe a case of endophthalmitis after tooth extraction in a patient with previous perforating eye injury . 50 years old male patient attempted to our clinic with complaints of sudden severe pain, reduced vision, light sensitivity and redness in the right eye. The patient stated that severe pain in his eye began approximately 12 hours following tooth extraction. The patient's ocular examination revealed a visual acuity of hand motion in the right eye. Anterior segment examination of the right eye showed intense conjunctival hyperemia, chemosis, a fine keraticprespitat and corneal edema. Dental procedures of the patients who had recently underwent ocular surgery or trauma should be done in a more controlled manner under anti -infective therapy or should be postponed in elective procedures.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
19378688
Volume :
20
Issue :
72
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Pan African Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.12fd2a367d04417a8960cc31e8d58695
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2015.20.72.6080