Deep Keratomycosis Following Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation.
Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation
Corneal endoexudates
Deep keratomycosis
Voriconazole
Journal
Journal of current ophthalmology
ISSN: 2452-2325
Titre abrégé: J Curr Ophthalmol
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101678509
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
24
09
2019
revised:
14
10
2019
accepted:
11
04
2020
entrez:
11
8
2020
pubmed:
11
8
2020
medline:
11
8
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
To report an unusual case of deep keratomycosis after Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation. A 70-year-old male presented with a deep corneal stromal infiltrate, without epithelial involvement, 3 weeks after a successful AGV implantation for neovascular glaucoma. Microscopic examination of the anterior chamber exudates revealed fungal filaments on smear, and white fungal colonies were observed on the Blood agar and Sabouraud dextrose agar. The fungus was identified as The patient was treated with oral and topical 1% voriconazole. Ten weeks after the treatment, the corneal infiltrate resolved, resulting in a vascularized scar. As recalcitrant keratomycosis of the deep corneal layers may occur after AGV implantation, early identification and prompt treatment may help to achieve complete resolution of the infection and salvage the eye.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32775809
doi: 10.4103/JOCO.JOCO_142_20
pii: JCO-32-302
pmc: PMC7382512
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
302-304Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2020 Journal of Current Ophthalmology.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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