Fungal Scleritis After Cataract Surgery
- 1 March 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Cornea
- Vol. 11 (2) , 151-154
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00003226-199203000-00010
Abstract
We report the development of fungal scleritis in a 53-year-old man after uncomplicated cataract surgery. Histopathology and culture identified the organism as Aspergillus flavus. Clinically, the patient worsened on treatment with oral ketoconazole and topical amphotericin B with progression of multifocal scleral nodules and necrosis. Resolution of inflammation was achieved using oral itraconazole, a new triazole antifungal agent. The patient achieved 20/15-2 visual acuity and remains free of symptoms and signs for greater than 2 years after discontinuation of all treatment.Keywords
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