Chemotherapy-Induced Bone Marrow Suppression Complicated by Pyogenic
Liver Abscess: A Case of Endogenous Endophthalmitis and a Literature
Review
Abstract
Objective: In this article, we review the clinical data of a case
involving chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression complicated by
pyogenic liver abscess, leading to endogenous endophthalmitis (EE). By
consulting the relevant literature, we comprehensively analyse and
summarise the information, ultimately offering diagnostic and
therapeutic insights for similar cases. Methods: This article presents
the case of a 65-year-old female patient with breast cancer who
developed bone marrow suppression during postoperative chemotherapy.
Imaging examinations revealed the presence of a pyogenic liver abscess,
and the patient subsequently experienced visual impairment. Following a
thorough examination, the diagnosis indicated secondary EE resulting
from a pyogenic liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Upon
hospitalisation, the patient underwent treatment with granulocyte
colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) to stimulate bone marrow
haematopoiesis and she also received comprehensive systemic
anti-infective therapy. Additionally, a pyogenic liver abscess drainage
procedure was performed, coupled with intravitreal injection of
antibiotics into the vitreous cavity of the affected eye. Results: After
comprehensive systemic and local treatments, the patient’s laboratory
parameters normalised. The volume of the pyogenic liver abscess reduced
noticeably, allowing for the removal of the drainage tube. At the time
of discharge, there was a reduction in intraocular inflammation.
Nevertheless, complete loss of vision persisted in the affected eye.
Conclusion: In patients with bone marrow suppression following
chemotherapy, it is crucial to conduct liver imaging examinations to
promptly exclude the possibility of bacterial pyogenic liver abscess. To
prevent serious complications such as EE leading to blindness, timely
pyogenic liver abscess drainage procedures must be performed.
Administering antibiotics empirically for comprehensive systemic
anti-infective therapy, along with localised ocular treatment, is also
essential. This approach preserves vision as much as possible and
enhances the overall prognosis for patients