Idiopathic subconjunctival abscess.
Subconjunctival abscess is a relatively rare cause of ocular infection. It is usually associated with predisposing factors such as previous trauma or surgery. We report a case of subconjunctival abscess in a 61-year-old woman with no known risk factors. The subconjunctival abscess resolved completely after surgical excision and treatment with topical ciprofloxacin. The final vision preserved 20/20.
Yang
Kai-Shiang
KS
Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan 105, ROC.
Chen
Yeong-Fong
YF
Hwang
Yih-Shiou
YS
Hsu
Wei-Cherng
WC
Hsiao
Ching-Hsi
CH
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin