Rétinopathie toxique sur injection intravitréenne d'Amikacine et Vancomycine [Toxic retinopathy caused by intravitreal injection of amikacin and vancomycin].

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_5360
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Rétinopathie toxique sur injection intravitréenne d'Amikacine et Vancomycine [Toxic retinopathy caused by intravitreal injection of amikacin and vancomycin].
Journal
Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
Author(s)
Piguet B., Chobaz C., Grounauer P.A.
ISSN
0023-2165 (Print)
ISSN-L
0023-2165
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1996
Volume
208
Number
5
Pages
358-359
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; English Abstract ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
CASE REPORT: Referred because of a right corneal perforation with cellular reaction in anterior chamber, a patient was sutured and treated with a single intravitreal injection of 0.2 ml (1 mg) Amikacin and 0.2 ml (1 mg) Vancomycin. Whereas the retina was normal before the injection, a diffuse retinal edema with intra- and preretinal hemorrhages was noted 12 hours postoperatively. Visual acuity was markedly reduced. ERG and visual field was also abnormal. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates that a single intravitreal injection of Amikacin and Vancomycin at usual concentration may induce retinal toxicity with permanent damage.
Keywords
Amikacin/administration & dosage, Amikacin/adverse effects, Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage, Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects, Cornea/injuries, Drug Therapy, Combination/adverse effects, Drug Therapy, Combination/therapeutic use, Eye Injuries, Penetrating/drug therapy, Humans, Injections, Male, Middle Aged, Retinal Diseases/chemically induced, Vancomycin/administration & dosage, Vancomycin/adverse effects, Vitreous Body/drug effects
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