title: Fungal scleritis with exudative retinal detachment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of fungal scleritis associated with exudative retinal detachment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A rare case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nonresolving fungal scleritis mimicking noninfective scleritis was treated with systemic and topical antifungals and low topical steroids after diagnosis was established on scleral scraping. Even after complete resolution of scleritis, exudative retinal detachment persisted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient was advised of a possible need to undergo vitreo retinal surgery if exudative retinal detachment persisted for more than a month after complete resolution of the scleritis component.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Infective scleritis must be ruled out in cases of longstanding scleritis not responding to immunosuppressives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Uvea and Vitreo Retinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. dr_swapneshs@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Swapnesh D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Sawant
authors.forename: Jyotirmay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001228:Aspergillosis; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004322:Drainage; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism*; D012590:Sclera / Q000382:microbiology; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D015423:Scleritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents