Endogenous Endophthalmitis Secondary to Infected Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) is a severe intraocular infection due to hematogenous spread of bacteria from an extraocular site. Recognition of the primary source of hematogenous spread of bacteria is essential to establish an adequate therapy and avoid other major complications. Infected cutaneous tumor has never been reported as a possible source of EE.

Purpose

To describe the first case of EE due to hematogenous spread of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus from an infected cutaneous basal cell carcinoma. Systemic antibiotic therapy and surgical excision of the cutaneous lesion were performed.

Conclusion

Severe and long-standing skin infections should be considered as a rare cause of EE.

KEYWORDS:

• Endogenous endophthalmitis
• hematogenous spread
• infected cutaneous basal cell carcinoma
• intraocular infection
• Staphylococcus aureus

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Financial disclosures

Riccardo Carbonaro, Matteo Menean, Giuseppe Cottone, Mario Alessandri Bonetti, Luca Vaienti, Elisabetta Miserocchi: None

Francesco Bandello consultant for: AbbVie (North Chicago, Illinois, USA), Alimera (Alpharetta, Georgia, USA), Bayer Shering-Pharma (Berlin, Germany), Hoffmann-La-Roche (Basel, Switzerland), Novartis (Basel, Switzerland), Sanofi-Aventis (Paris, France), Thrombogenics (Heverlee,Belgium), Boehringer-Ingelheim (Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany), Fidia Sooft, Ntc Pharma, Sifi.

Contributorship statement

All the authors contributed to the conception or design of the work, the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data, drafting the work, and revising it critically for important intellectual content. Each coauthor has seen and agrees with how his name is listed.

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