Non-ulcerative fungal keratitis diagnosed by posterior lamellar biopsy.
We report a case of Fusarium solani keratitis which highlights the difficulties often associated with management of fungal corneal infections. This case demonstrates several unusual and interesting features: the occurrence of deep fungal pathology after superficial injury, the difficulties encountered in attempting to isolate and identify the causative organism, and the protracted course taken by an organism often noted to be rapidly destructive. These features necessitated an individual approach to therapy, employing unconventional medical and surgical techniques to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
Brooks
J G
JG
Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.
Coster
D J
DJ
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence