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. 2023 Apr 17;13(1):19.
doi: 10.1186/s12348-023-00344-3.

MRSA panophthalmitis in a brittle diabetic

Erin Flynn  1 , Stephen Lesche  1 , Sabita Ittoop  1 , Tamer Mansour  1 , Stephanie Barak  1 , Keith James Wroblewski  2
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MRSA panophthalmitis in a brittle diabetic

Erin Flynn et al. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. .
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The authors declare no competing interests.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Shows a medium power view of the peripheral cornea peripheral iris and ciliary body. There is a thick hyphema layer blocking the angle and the iris is grossly thickened. There is dense inflammatory infiltrate focused just posterior to the ciliary body with florid necrosis
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Shows a low power view showing a dense inflammatory infiltrate of the extremely thickened sclera with foci of hemorrhage
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Shows a medium power view showing remnants of the anterior lens capsule with zonal inflammation posteriorly. There is very little lens material remaining within the segment shown and there is a dense inflammatory infiltrate posterior the lens capsule
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