Subretinal abscess after scleral buckling surgery: a rare risk of retinal surgery.
METHODS
Intraocular infections after scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment are very rare.


CONCLUSIONS
We document, on ultrasound B-scan, a rare case of subretinal abscess after scleral buckling surgery.
Tay
Eugene
E
Vitreoretinal Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
Bainbridge
Jim
J
da Cruz
Lyndon
L
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017679:Cryotherapy; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012591:Scleral Buckling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents