Inadvertent intravitreal gentamicin injection

Z. Burgansky; T. Rock; E. Bartov

doi:10.1177/112067210201200211

Inadvertent intravitreal gentamicin injection

Z. Burgansky^*, T. Rock, E. Bartov

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Edith Wolfson Medical Center Israel

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Abstract

PURPOSE. To describe the management and consequences of an accidental injection of gentamicin in the vitreous. METHODS. A retinal detachment developed in a 70-year-old male. During a vitrectomy operation, gentamicin (20mg) was accidentally injected in to the eye. The surgeon immediately began vigorous lavage of the vitreal cavity with balanced salt solution. RESULTS. No toxic signs appeared after the operation, despite the devastating consequences described in previous reports. CONCLUSIONS. The immediate vigorous lavage may have reduced the concentration of the toxic material and its consequences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	138-140
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/112067210201200211
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

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Gentamicin
Intravitreal
Retinal toxicity

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