Retinal granuloma caused by Sporothrix schenckii.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To describe an unusual case of disseminated sporotrichosis with intraocular involvement. Interventional case report. An 18-year-old man presented with disseminated ulcerated skin lesions. Fundus examination showed fluffy opacities in the vitreous and a retinal granuloma in the left eye. Biopsy of the skin lesion and lymph node showed the presence of numerous fungus cells. Culture was positive for the diagnosis of disseminated sporotrichosis. Although intraocular infection due to Sporothrix schenckii is uncommon, it can occur in case of disseminated sporotrichosis. Systemic therapy is a successful means to control skin and ocular sporotrichosis.
Medical subject headings
- Eye Infections, Fungal
- Granuloma
- Retinal Diseases
- Sporothrix
- Sporotrichosis