Postoperative endophthalmitis in a patient with Darier-White disease.
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.
Carlsson
Anthony M
AM
Lion's Eye Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Perth, Australia.
Barrett
Graham D
GD
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
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents