Staphylococcus aureus Infection of the Optic Nerve. Issue 1 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Osmanovic, Senad; Al-Heeti, Omar M.; Lin, Amy Y.; Zivin, Sean P.; Justo, Julie Ann; Mayer, Stockton M.; Aakalu, Vinay K.; Moss, Heather E.; Patel, Mahesh C.
• Other Names: McCulley Timothy J. section editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of neuro-ophthalmology. Volume 35:Issue 1(2015:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Neuroophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1070-8022

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: A 71-year-old woman presented with painful vision loss in the right eye followed by ophthalmoplegia. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated optic nerve sheath enlargement and enhancement. Biopsy of the optic nerve sheath revealed purulent and necrotic material that was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus . The patient underwent enucleation of the right eye and was treated with systemic antibiotics with clinical stabilization. Imaging, pathological and treatment aspects of optic nerve sheath abscess are discussed.