This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anaesthesia
Enucleation of the eyeball is contraindicated in ? 
Select and explain. 
A. ndophthalmitis, B. Panophthalmitis, C. Intraocular tumours d, D. Painful blind eye
B: Panophthalmitis
Answer: B: Panophthalmitis 
Explanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Panophthalmitis Enucleation Enucleation is the removal of eyeball with a poion of optic nerve from the orbit while preserving all other orbital structures. Indications Absolute :- Retinoblastoma, malignant melanoma. Relative :- Painful blind eye, mutilating ocular injury, anterior staphyloma,phthisis bulbi, endophthalmitis, congenital anophthalmia or severe microphthalmia. Contraindications Enucleation is contraindicated :- After the onset of sympathetic ophthalmia Panophthalmitis :- Infection can spread the cut ends of optic nerve sheath causing meningitis