Mucormycosis Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery

Yasaman Mohadjer Department of Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA

Morton E. Smith Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA

Levent Akduman Department of Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a rare case of Mucor endophthalmitis that occurred in well-controlled diabetes after cataract surgery. Design: Interventional case report. Methods: Description of case and review of literature. Results/Conclusion: Mucor endophthalmitis may occur after cataract surgery and should be considered in the differential for patients with unresolving postoperative uveitis.

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