Iris abscess as an unusual presentation of endogenous endophthalmitis after intramuscular injection.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of iris abscess due to endogenous endophthalmitis after an intramuscular injection complicated with gluteal abcess.


METHODS
A 65-year-old female presented with decreased vision and burning pain in her right eye, 2 weeks after an intramuscular injection.


RESULTS
Iris abscess and hypopyon with a fibrinous exudate was noted in the anterior chamber of the right eye. Blood culture and anterior chamber paracentesis was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.


CONCLUSIONS
The authors believe this to be the first case of an iris abscess due to gluteal abscess after intramuscular injection.
Cumurcu
Tongabay
T
Inonu University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Malatya, Turkey. tongabay@superon-line.com
Demirel
Soner
S
Doganay
Selim
S
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D002081:Buttocks; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification