title: Postoperative endophthalmitis in a patient with Darier-White disease.
abstract: METHODS
  We report a case of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in a patient with Darier-White disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A keratotic lid lesion in contact with the ocular surface near the temporal corneal wound is believed to be the source of infection. Such lesions are the predominant manifestation of Darier-White disease and are known to harbour gram-positive skin flora. This has implications for planning intraocular surgery in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Lion's Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Anthony M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Carlsson
authors.forename: Graham D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents