A Case of Propionibacterium acnes Endophthalmitis after Extracapsular Cataract Extraction and Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation.

Kim, Seong Hwan; Hahn, Tae Won

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1998;39(9):2191-2195.
Published online September 1, 1998.

A Case of Propionibacterium acnes Endophthalmitis after Extracapsular Cataract Extraction and Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation.

Seong Hwan Kim, Tae Won Hahn

Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University Medical College.

백내장수술후 발생한 Propionibacterium acnes 안내엽 1례

김성환(Seong Hwan Kim),한태원(Tae Won Hahn)

Abstract

Chronic endophthalmitis following cataract extraction and intraocluar lens implantation has been reported occasionally and Propionibacterium acnes is Known as the most common organism. This infection is often misdiagnosed as uveitis in early stage, and diagnosis depends on anaerobic culture of intraocular specimens. Intravitreal infection of antibiotics, pars plana vitredtomy, removal of IOL with lens capsule are suggested for successful treatment of chronic endophthalmitis. We report a case of Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis after extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens(PCL) implantation that was treated successfully by PCL removal and intraviteal antibiotic infection.

Key Words: Cataract;Endophthalmitis;Propionibcterium acnes