AI Article Synopsis
- A 13-year-old boy with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis after showing symptoms like anisocoria (unequal pupil size).
- The boy underwent an MRI of the brain which helped identify the underlying issues.
- Ultimately, he was found to have endophthalmitis accompanied by a choroidal abscess, which is an infection in the eye.
Article Abstract
We present a case of endogenous endophthalmitis in a 13-year-old boy with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sepsis. The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging of the brain after intermittent anisocoria was noted on examination, leading to a diagnosis of endophthalmitis with a chorodial abscess.
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