Retinal granuloma caused by Sporothrix schenckii.
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.
Curi
André L L
AL
Ophthalmology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil. curiall@yahoo.com
Félix
Sebastião
S
Azevedo
Kátia M L
KM
Estrela
Rogério
R
Villar
Enoí G
EG
Saraça
Giani
G
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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B