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American Journal of Neuroradiology 26:1220-1222, May 2005
© 2005 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
HEAD AND NECK

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

Eugene Yua, Suzanne Laughlina,c, Edward E. Kassela, Hans A. Messnerb and Yeni H. Yuceld

a Department of Neuroradiology, University Health Network
b Department of Hematology, University Health Network
c Department of Neuroradiology, Mount Sinai Hospital
d Department of Ophthalmology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Address correspondence to Eugene Yu, MD, Department of Medical Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Avenue Room 3-922, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9

Summary: 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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