[Case of fungal endophthalmitis from pyelonephritis caused by ureterolithiasis].
A 63-year-old woman presented with visual disturbance. A fever had been noted for 11 days. Right eye visual acuity was 20/50. Left eye visual acuity was 20/20. Inflammatory cclls wcrc present in the right aqueous and the vitreous humor. Tbc right retina was edematous. The left retina and left ocular humors were normal. Urinalysis showcd many white blood cells. Urine culture showed Candida albicans. KUB revealed many small ureteral calculi bilaterally. A diagnosis of fungal endophthalmitis due to pyeloncphritis caused by ureterolithiasis was rendered. The paticnt rcccivcd an intravenous course of fosfiuconazole and fluconazole.
Nakanishi
Shinichi
S
The Department of Urology, Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital.
Hatayama
Tadashi
T
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000209:etiology*; D053039:Ureterolithiasis / Q000150:complications*