Subretinal neovascularization secondary to choroidal septic metastasis from acute bacterial endocarditis

Details

Serval ID
serval:BIB_B15AD1A80FD7
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
Subretinal neovascularization secondary to choroidal septic metastasis from acute bacterial endocarditis
Journal
Retina
Author(s)
Munier  F., Othenin-Girard  P.
ISSN
0275-004X (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1992
Volume
12
Number
2
Pages
108-12
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article
Abstract
The clinical features of an infective embolic choroidopathy are described, from its early onset to late complications in a 45-year-old man with acute Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis of the aortic valve. Initial fundus examination revealed, in addition to fresh choroidal lesions, stigmata of a previous embolic episode secondary to endocarditis from Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. The choroidal lesions were extremely asymmetrical, with a clear preference for localization in the left eye. Similar ocular findings were seen in a 78-year-old female with mitral valve prolapse and acute S. aureus endocarditis. In this case, however, choroidal involvement from septic emboli spread was bilateral and roughly symmetrical. Choroidal neovascular membranes arising in scars from choroidal septic emboli occurred in the macular area of the left eye of both patients, 10 months and 5 years after embolization, respectively.
Keywords
Actinobacillus Infections Acute Disease Aged Bacteremia/*complications/microbiology Choroid Diseases/*complications/microbiology Embolism/complications/microbiology Endocarditis, Bacterial/*complications Eye Infections, Bacterial/*complications Female Humans Male Middle Aged Retinal Neovascularization/*etiology Staphylococcal Infections/*complications
Pubmed
Web of science
Create date
28/01/2008 13:54
Last modification date
20/08/2019 16:20
Usage data