Metastatic chorioretinal abscess: an unusual complication of pyogenic liver abscess

Abstract

Introduction Liver abscesses are the most common type of visceral abscess, which accounts for around one half of all visceral abscesses. In Asia, the enteric Gram-negative bacilli, particularly Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, are the most common organisms. Rarely, the liver abscess can metastasize to distant organs. Diabetes is an important risk factor for septic metastasis due to increased chances of bacteremia in them. Metastatic chorioretinal abscess is a rare subset of metastatic endophthalmitis.