Optic Pathway Abscess Caused by Clostridium septicum Endophthalmitis From Colon Adenocarcinoma Requiring Incision and Drainage of Optic Nerve and Chiasm
<i>C. septicum</i> endophthalmitis, often occurring due to colon adenocarcinoma, can progress to formation of optic pathway abscess. We present the rare case of <i>C. septicum</i> optic nerve/chiasm abscess formation requiring craniotomy for incision and drainage of the abscess, as detailed in the operative video.
Authors
- Charlotte L. Marous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-3686)
- Matthews Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5411-0534)
- Arbaz A. Momin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1076-2933)
- David P. Bray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2159-8585)
- Aria Mahtabfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4026-7821)
- Christopher James Farrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3876-9619)
- Joseph T. Schaefer
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
- Wills Eye Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurosurgery Open
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000183
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00