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. 2022 Jan 18;15(1):175-177.
doi: 10.18240/ijo.2022.01.27. eCollection 2022.

Klebsiella pneumoniae endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to liver abscess syndrome

Álvaro Fernández-Vega González  1   2 , Alan R Berger  1   2 , David R Chow  1   2
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Klebsiella pneumoniae endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to liver abscess syndrome

Álvaro Fernández-Vega González et al. Int J Ophthalmol. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1. Abdominal computed tomogram with contrast (B) and ultrasound (A) demonstrate multilocular low density lesion, containing scattered locules of gas, what is consistent with liver abscess (yellow arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Right eye shows lid swelling, conjunctival hyperemia and chemosis.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Contrast-enhanced computed tomogram of the orbits shows proptosis and vitritis of the right eye, without retrobulbar involvement.
Figure 4
Figure 4. B-scan ocular ultrasonography shows retinal detachment of the right eye.
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