Exposed Scleral Buckle Causing Atypical Mycobacterial Infection
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A rare case of scleral buckle infection with Curvularia species
BACKGROUND Scleral buckling is an established modality of treating retinal detachment. Being an external implant the buckle may be prone to infections. We report such a case with a delayed presentation and a rare etiology. CASE PRESENTATION A 45 year old male presented with redness, foreign body sensation and discharge for one month in his right eye. The patient had undergone a retinal detach...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0740-9303
DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000001458