Traumatic Endophthalmitis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans

Abstract

Purpose . To report a case of traumatic endophthalmitis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans . Design . Case report. Methods . Retrospective chart review. Results . To our knowledge, this is the first report of traumatic endophthalmitis due to C. cellulans , which did not respond to intravitreal antibiotics or repeat vitrectomy and ultimately led to the discovery of an occult intraocular foreign body. Conclusions . C. cellulans is a rare cause of endophthalmitis. Greater awareness of this bacterium in the ophthalmic literature as a cause of endophthalmitis and its association with foreign bodies may allow earlier and more purposeful intervention in future cases.