Periocular abscess caused by Pseudallescheria boydii after a posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide

摘要

A posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide is an alternative to intravitreal injection in diabetic macular edema and is known to have fewer vision-threatening complications. Here, we report a case of periocular abscess following posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone.