Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome following Phacoemulsification Secondary to Overdose of Intracameral Gentamicin

• DOI: 10.1155/2014/143564
• Publication Date: 2014-12-10T16:00:56Z
• Authors: Yaran Koban; Selim Genc; Gorkem Bilgin; Halil Huseyin Cag...; Metin Ekinci; Melin Gecer; Zeliha Yazar
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; KOBAN Y., GENÇ S., BİLGİN H., ÇAGATAY H., EKİNCİ M., GEÇER M., YAZAR Z., -Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome following Phacoemulsification Secondary to Overdose of Intracameral Gentamicin.-, Case Rep Med., 2020; R; Medicine; Case Report; 3. Good health

Objective. To report a case of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) that was caused by inadvertent anterior chamber and cornea stromal injection with high dose gentamicin following cataract surgery.Methods. Case report.Results. We report a 72-year-old female patient who developed TASS that was caused by high dose gentamicin (20 mg/0.5 mL), which was inadvertently used during the formation of the anterior chamber and hydration of the corneal incision. Unlike previous cases, hyphema and hemorrhagic fibrinous reaction were seen in the anterior chamber. Despite treatment, bullous keratopathy developed and penetrating keratoplasty was performed. The excised corneal button was sent for histopathological examination.Conclusions. Subconjunctival gentamicin is highly toxic to the corneal endothelium and anterior chamber structures. Including it on the surgical table carries a potentially serious risk for contamination of the anterior chamber.