Ultrasonographic findings in endophthalmitis.
Ultrasonographic findings are reported in 7 cases of endophthalmitis (6 of bacterial and 1 of fungal origin) resulting from perforating injuries (2 cases), severe corneal ulcers (2 cases) and open-eye surgery (3 cases). The most frequent ultrasonographic picture was characterized by a series of low reflectivity echoes in the vitreous with a high degree of mobility (7/7), fairly large endovitreal vacuoles (3/7) and hyaloid thickening (3/7). In one case the vitreous involvement was confined to only one quadrant. Choroidal thickening both of a homogeneous-diffuse (2/7) and nodular-multifocal type (3/7) was found. Localized choroidal detachment (1/7) and exudative pre-equatorial retinal detachment (1/7) were detected in only two cases. Ultrasonography proved useful both for detecting involvement of the posterior segment and for monitoring the time course of the infection process.
Marchini
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Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Verona, Italy.
Pagliarusco
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Tosi
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Castagna
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G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D002829:Choroid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging