title: Acute bacterial endophthalmitis after intravitreal bevacizumab injection: Case report and literature review.
abstract: A case report of a 52 year old male who received intravitreal bevacizumab and developed culture positive endophthalmitis. Vitreous culture indicated that endophthalmitis was caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. The patient was initially managed with intravitreal injection of ceftazidime and vancomycin, followed by pars plana lensectomy, pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal injection of 1 mg/0.1 ml vancomycin, 2.25 mg/0.1 ml ceftazidime, 5 mg/0.1 ml fortified amphotericin-B and 4 mg/0.1 ml dexamethasone. Postoperatively the patient improved significantly. However, vision improved from hand motion to counting fingers secondary to severe retinal ischemia. Acute endophthalmitis can develop after intravitreal bevacizumab injections and cause profound visual loss. A review of literature was also performed for similar cases.
authors: Vitreoretinal Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Saba Al
authors: SA
authors: Rashaed
authors: Abdulaziz
authors: A
authors: Rushood
keywords: Bevacizumab; Endophthalmitis; Infection; Pars plana vitrectomy; Staphylococcus; Visual loss
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