%A Kapoor, Monika %A Singh, Preeti %A Nayana, T %A Madan, Siddharth %A Beri, Sarita %T Metastatic subretinal abscess in a patient with perinephric abscess %9 Case Report %D 2020 %J Indian Journal of Ophthalmology %R 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1369_20 %P 2580-2582 %V 68 %N 11 %U https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2020;volume=68;issue=11;spage=2580;epage=2582;aulast=Kapoor %8 November 1, 2020 %X An 80-year-old lady with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes developed fever and abdominal pain followed by a sudden diminution of vision in her left eye. Right infra-renal abscess accounted for abdominal pain. A metastatic left subretinal abscess was diagnosed subsequently. Medical management for her systemic condition initiated. Vitreous biopsy was performed along-with intravitreal antibiotic administration. Because of no clinical recovery, patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy. Prompt systemic stabilization and a timely surgical intervention in the left eye resulted in a satisfactory visual gain. Metastatic subretinal abscess following a perinephric abscess is rare phenomenon and only a few cases are reported to date. %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 0301-4738