9C20.2
Purulent endophthalmitis
Endoftalmite purulenta
CategoryDefinition
Suppurative inflammation of the tissues of the internal structures of the eye; often caused by fungi, necrosis of intraocular tumours, or retained intraocular foreign bodies. Other aetiology can be any infectious uveitis.
Inclusions
- Panophthalmitis
Index Terms
Purulent endophthalmitisacute endophthalmitisendophthalmiaeye infestation NOSintraocular infectioneye infection NOSPanophthalmitisAcute panophthalmitisVitreous abscessAbscess of eye, not elsewhere classified