Ocular Cat Bite Injury: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ocular injury related to cat bites is rare, and no proper guidelines have been suggested for the treatment of such injuries. We report a rare case of zone II penetrating ocular injury secondary to a cat bite. A 49-year-old lady presented with left eye pain following a cat bite over the left eye, whi...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-05, Vol.14 (5), p.e24636
Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Ahmad-Marwan, Ismail, Abdul-Salim, Yaakub, Azhany
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal bites
Antibiotics
Case reports
Cornea
Disease prevention
Family/General Practice
Infections
Injuries
Microorganisms
Ophthalmology
Patients
Retinal detachment
Surgery
Trauma
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Summary:Ocular injury related to cat bites is rare, and no proper guidelines have been suggested for the treatment of such injuries. We report a rare case of zone II penetrating ocular injury secondary to a cat bite. A 49-year-old lady presented with left eye pain following a cat bite over the left eye, which occurred four hours prior to the presentation. Immediate primary closure with intravitreal antibiotic injections was given. Systemic and topical antibiotic treatments were administered. Presenting visual acuity was hand motion, which improved to 20/20 at six months follow-up. Throughout this period, there were no signs of endophthalmitis. Prompt and effective antibiotic administration with early surgical intervention contributed to a good visual prognosis in this case.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.24636