Acute red eye and back pain as a presentation for systemic illness: case report
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BACKGROUND Acute red eye is a common presentation in both primary and secondary care. Presentation in combination with other systemic symptoms can indicate serious underlying pathology. CASE PRESENTATION 73-year-old lady presenting with endogenous endophthalmitis and thoracic discitis secondary to sub-acute bacterial endocarditis. CONCLUSION Acute red eye in combination with systemic symptoms requires immediate investigation. If endogenous endophthalmitis is diagnosed, a source of sepsis should be comprehensively investigated and referral made to individual specialties if necessary.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMC Ophthalmology
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006