Case Report: Corneal perforation secondary to orbital cellulitis caused by infection.

Eur J Ophthalmol

Department of Ophthalmology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, No. 6 Jiankang Road, Rencheng District, Jining, Shandong, China.

Published: May 2023

Introduction: This report described a rare case of corneal perforation secondary to orbital cellulitis caused by infection. To the best of our knowledge, only six cases of infection have been reported. This case report suggested that infection was contagious and potentially life threatening. The report emphasized the value of managing infections early to avoid serious consequences.

Case Description: A patient with orbital cellulitis, which progressed to corneal perforation was admitted to the hospital for right facial swelling, pain, and decreased vision in his right eye. infection was found after bacterial culture of pus puncture. After aggressive anti-infection and surgical treatment, the infection was eliminated, and the patient was discharged. However, the patient had sustained permanent vision loss.

Conclusions: This case suggested the potential risk of corneal perforation and orbital cellulitis caused by infection in humans. The specific biological changes and mode of action of are unclear and need further investigation.

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