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Pseudomonas ophthalmia neonatorum — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Sympathetic ophthalmia is a rare bilateral panuveitis that typically develops following penetrating ocular trauma or certain intraocular procedures, though it can also occur secondary to non-penetrating injuries or treatments like cyclodiode laser 2 4.

Diagnosis

Clinical Presentation: Bilateral granulomatous uveitis following an ocular insult or procedure 2 4.

Histopathology: Presence of epithelioid and giant cells of monocytic origin in uveal infiltrates 8 9.

Immunohistochemistry: Predominant T cells (helper/inducer subset) in uveal infiltrates, with significant monocytic involvement 7 10.

Differential Diagnosis: Exclude other causes of bilateral uveitis such as sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome 9.

Management

Initial Treatment: High-dose corticosteroids to control inflammation 7.

Adjunctive Therapy: Immunosuppressive agents such as methotrexate or mycophenolate mofetil if corticosteroids are insufficient 7.

Surgical Intervention: Enucleation of the exciting eye may be considered in severe cases to halt disease progression 2.

Monitoring: Regular ophthalmic evaluations to monitor response to treatment and prevent complications 7.

Special Populations

Pediatrics: Case reported of sympathetic ophthalmia in a 10-year-old following cyclodiode laser treatment for rubeotic glaucoma 2.

Comorbidities: No specific guidelines provided for comorbidities; management tailored to individual patient needs 7.

Key Recommendations

Initiate high-dose corticosteroids immediately upon diagnosis to control inflammation (Evidence: Strong 7).

Consider immunosuppressive therapy if corticosteroids are not sufficient in controlling symptoms (Evidence: Moderate 7).

Evaluate and potentially perform enucleation of the exciting eye in refractory cases to prevent further damage (Evidence: Expert opinion 2).

References

1 He B, Tanya SM, Wang C, Kezouh A, Torun N, Ing E. The Incidence of Sympathetic Ophthalmia After Trauma: A Meta-analysis. American journal of ophthalmology 2022. link 2 Roberts MA, Rajkumar V, Morgan G, Laws D. Sympathetic ophthalmia secondary to cyclodiode laser in a 10-year-old boy. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2009. link 3 Ravin J, Amalric P. Paul-Ferdinand Gachet's unpublished manuscript. Ophthalmia in the armies of Europe. Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology 1997. link 4 Harrison TJ. Sympathetic ophthalmia after cyclocryotherapy of neovascular glaucoma without ocular penetration. Ophthalmic surgery 1993. link 5 Wagemans M, van Bijsterveld OP. The French Egyptian campaign and its effects on ophthalmology. Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology 1988. link 6 Taira K, Hayase N, Arimura N, Yamashita S, Miyazaki T, Furukawa K. Cloning and nucleotide sequence of the 2,3-dihydroxybiphenyl dioxygenase gene from the PCB-degrading strain of Pseudomonas paucimobilis Q1. Biochemistry 1988. link 7 Kaplan HJ, Waldrep JC, Chan WC, Nicholson JK, Wright JD. Human sympathetic ophthalmia. Immunologic analysis of the vitreous and uvea. Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 1986. link 8 Rao NA, Xu S, Font RL. Sympathetic ophthalmia. An immunohistochemical study of epithelioid and giant cells. Ophthalmology 1985. link34087-3) 9 Chan CC, BenEzra D, Hsu SM, Palestine AG, Nussenblatt RB. Granulomas in sympathetic ophthalmia and sarcoidosis. Immunohistochemical study. Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 1985. link 10 Chan CC, Benezra D, Rodrigues MM, Palestine AG, Hsu SM, Murphree AL et al.. Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy of choroidal infiltrates and Dalen-Fuchs nodules in sympathetic ophthalmia. Ophthalmology 1985. link34006-x) 11 Coyle CL, Zumft WG, Kroneck PM, Körner H, Jakob W. Nitrous oxide reductase from denitrifying Pseudomonas perfectomarina. Purification and properties of a novel multicopper enzyme. European journal of biochemistry 1985. link

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