Nocardial Endophthalmitis and Subretinal Abscess: CT and MR Imaging Features with Pathologic Correlation: A Case Report

Ocular nocardiosis is a rare but potentially aggressive process. Clinically, it can mimic other disease entities, including neoplasia and other types of infection. We present a case of nocardial panophthalmitis progressing to subretinal abscess and emphasize the radiologic and clinical features.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American Journal of Neuroradiology 2005-05, Vol.26 (5), p.1220-1222
Hauptverfasser:	Yu, Eugene, Laughlin, Suzanne, Kassel, Edward E, Messner, Hans A, Yucel, Yeni H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess - diagnosis Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Head and Neck Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical sciences Nervous system Nocardia asteroides Nocardia Infections - diagnosis Panophthalmitis - diagnosis Panophthalmitis - microbiology Perception Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Retinal Diseases - diagnosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vision
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Zusammenfassung:	Ocular nocardiosis is a rare but potentially aggressive process. Clinically, it can mimic other disease entities, including neoplasia and other types of infection. We present a case of nocardial panophthalmitis progressing to subretinal abscess and emphasize the radiologic and clinical features.
ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X 1432-1920