title: Retinal granuloma caused by Sporothrix schenckii.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe an unusual case of disseminated sporotrichosis with intraocular involvement.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interventional case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil. curiall@yahoo.com
authors.forename: André L L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Curi
authors.forename: Sebastião
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Félix
authors.forename: Kátia M L
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Rogério
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Estrela
authors.forename: Enoí G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Villar
authors.forename: Giani
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saraça
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B