In patients with pituitary apoplexy, improvement in visual field defects, visual acuity, and diplopia is typically observed after emergent application of therapy, often including medical and surgical treatment. Some patients may require long-term hormonal therapy after surgery.
This case series demonstrates that S. lugdunensis endophthalmitis can follow an aggressive course atypical for coagulase-negative organisms. Accurate identification of S. lugdunensis is important for management and prognosis. However, identification of S. lugdunensis is confounded by potential false-positive coagulase tests and the lack of routine speciation by microbiology laboratories.
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