Corynebacterium ocular infection after Baerveldt glaucoma implant surgery: treatment involving immediate tube withdrawal and temporary subconjunctival tube placement: a case report

Corynebacterium ocular infection after Baerveldt glaucoma implant surgery: treatment involving immediate tube withdrawal and temporary subconjunctival tube placement: a case report

Abstract Background We report a case of Corynebacterium endophthalmitis secondary to tube exposure following Baerveldt glaucoma implant surgery that was successfully treated with prompt tube withdrawal and temporary subconjunctival tube placement without removing the glaucoma drainage device. Case p...

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Main Authors: Naruka Mitsui, Kae Sugihara, Jiro Seguchi, Etsuo Chihara, Yuki Morizane, Akiko Narita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Glaucoma drainage device
Tube exposure
Endophthalmitis
Corynebacterium
Case report
Ocular infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-02136-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-02136-6

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