RT - Journal
TY - JOUR
A1 - Panigrahi, Pradeep
A1 - Roy, Rupak
A1 - Pal, Swakshyar
A1 - Mukherjee, Anjan
A1 - Lobo, Aneesha
T1 - Aspergillus terreus endogenous endophthalmitis: Report of a case and review of literature
YR - 2014/8/1
JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
JO - Indian J Ophthalmol
SP - 887
OP - 889
VO - 62
IS - 8
UL - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=8;spage=887;epage=889;aulast=Panigrahi;t=5
DO - 10.4103/0301-4738.141065
N2 - We report a rare case of Aspergillus terreus endogenous endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent patient with subretinal abscess and also review the reported cases. A 50-year-old healthy male presented with sudden painful loss of vision in right eye. He was diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis and underwent urgent vitrectomy. Aspergillus terreus growth was obtained in culture. At final follow-up, there was complete resolution of the infection but visual acuity was poor due to macular scar. Aspergillus terreus is a rare cause of endophthalmitis with usually poor outcomes. Newer antifungals like Voriconazole can be sometimes associated with better prognosis.
ER -