J Korean Soc Magn Reson Med.  2013 Mar;17(1):47-49. 10.13104/jksmrm.2013.17.1.47.

MRI Imaging of Simultaneously Developed Endogenous Endophthalmitis and Brain Abscesses

• Kim YH
• Chang HW
• Kim MJ
• Jung HR
• Cho J

• KMID: 1426751
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13104/jksmrm.2013.17.1.47

Abstract

Endogenous endophthalmitis is rare and refers to an intraocular inflammatory process that may result from exogenous or endogenous causes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful for diagnosing endophthalmitis, and valuable to reach the diagnosis of brain abscess. We report here the MR findings of simultaneously developed endogenous endophthalmitis and brain abscesses.

Keyword

Endophthalmitis; Brain abscess; Magnetic resonance (MR)

MeSH Terms

Brain
Brain Abscess
Endophthalmitis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Endogenous ophthalmitis and brain abscess. a. An axial T2-weighted image shows a subtle heterogenous intensity in the right globe. b. A gadolinum-enhanced T1-weighted image reveals multifocal rim enhancements that suggests brain abscess. c. Axial DWI shows hyperintensity in the right globe (arrows) and multifocal hyperintensities in both the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres (arrowheads). d. Axial ADC map shows corresponding hypointensities in DWI. e. A FLAIR image shows the suppressed signal of the vitreous humor and hyperintensity in the right globe (arrowheads). f. A T1-weighted image shows subtle heterogeneous signal in the right globe.

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