Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after a lower extremity dog bite: a case report
2008
Retinal Detachment After Dog Bite
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Alasil Tarek, Eljammal Sam, Scartozzi Richard, Eliott Dean
Primary Institution: University of Southern California and Doheny Eye Institute
Conclusion
The case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and intervention in preserving visual acuity after a dog bite leading to serious complications.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient developed acute vision loss six weeks after a dog bite.
- Blood cultures revealed oxacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
- The patient underwent surgery to repair a macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
Takeaway
A man lost vision in his eye after being bitten by a dog, and doctors found he had a serious infection that caused his retina to detach. They had to perform surgery to fix it.
Methodology
The patient underwent various diagnostic tests and treatments, including surgery to repair the retinal detachment.
Participant Demographics
39-year-old male with a history of dog bite and past amphetamine abuse.
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