title: Post-Traumatic Endophthalmitis: A Mini-Review.
abstract: Post-traumatic endophthalmitis comprises 25-30% of all endophthalmitis cases. Post-traumatic endophthalmitis is an important clinical condition that may have serious anatomical and functional consequences. The type of pathogenic microorganism, nature of the injury, the presence of a foreign body, and the geographical region in which the trauma occurred are all important factors influencing both treatment and prognosis. Unlike postoperative endophthalmitis, there is not a confirmed treatment protocol recommended by the Endophthalmitis-Vitrectomy Study Group in traumatic cases. In this study, we examine the incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, microbiological features, and treatment principles of post-traumatic endophthalmitis in order to guide clinicians who often encounter eye trauma related to this potential complication.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Ophthalmology , Sarıkamis Military Hospital , Kars , Turkey .
authors.forename: Gokcen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gokce
authors.affiliation: b Department of Ophthalmology , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey , and.
authors.forename: Gungor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sobaci
authors.affiliation: c Department of Ophthalmology , Anittepe Dispensary , Ankara , Turkey.
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozgonul
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Endophthalmitis; foreign body; phthisis; trauma; vitrectomy