Candida albicans endophthalmitis in a patient with a non-functioning pituitary adenoma evolving into Cushing׳s disease: A case report.
A 53-year-old woman presented with complaints of blurred vision in the left eye. She had been treated for recurrent non-functioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA). A vitreous biopsy followed by histopathologic examination showed the presence of Candida albicans. Meanwhile, Cushing׳s disease was diagnosed and gamma knife surgery was performed. Vitrectomy and antifungal treatment improved ocular infection and inflammation. Herein, we describe the first case of C. albicans endophthalmitis in a patient with NFPA evolving into Cushing׳s disease.
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, #101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea.
Eun Kyoung
EK
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jung Hee
JH
Kim
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, #101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea.
Hyeong Gon
HG
Yu
Candida albicans; Cushing׳s disease; Endophthalmitis; Metamorphosis; Non-functioning pituitary adenoma