[Pseudallescheria boydii fungal endophthalmitis. 6 years after trabeculectomy].
A case is reported of a 67-year-old female patient, in whom a fungal endophthalmitis occurred 6 years after trabeculectomy. Pseudallescheria Boydii was isolated. This organism is a rare cause of infection. In the literature only 14 cases of keratitis and 8 cases of endophthalmitis have been reported. Miconazole is the therapy of choice. However in 55% of the published cases, (as in the one reported here), an exenteration or enucleation of the affected bulbus was necessary.
Rüesch
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Klinik für Augenkrankheiten, Kantonsspital St. Gallen.
Büchi
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ER
Bischoff
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Schneider
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D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000473:pathology*; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000473:pathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011541:Pseudallescheria; D014130:Trabeculectomy
Pseudallescheria-boydii-Pilzendophthalmitis. 6 Jahre nach Trabekulektomie.