Fusarium Causing Recalcitrant Post-operative endophthalmitis-Report of a Case with Review of Literature

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To study the clinical profile and management of a case of fungal postoperative endophthalmitis caused by fusarium solani.

Case report

A 40-year-old male underwent an uneventful cataract surgery developed postoperative endophthalmitis. The infection was fulminant and was treated aggressively with pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal and oral antifungals. The microbiology culture of vitreous sample showed fusarium solani. There was a late recurrence in the form of a fungal ball behind the iris after 6 months of the initial episode. This fungal ball was then managed by transscleral cryotherapy. The eye became hypotonus due to chronic inflammation and silicone oil was instilled to salvage the eye.

Conclusion

Fusarium endophthalmitis needs an aggressive management. Due to late recurrence regular follow-up is mandatory. Early vitrectomy with oral and intravitreal voriconazole is the treatment of choice. Transscleral cryotherapy is a useful option to treat fungal balls behind the iris tissue.

KEYWORDS:

• Fungal endophthalmitis
• fusarium
• cryotherapy
• fungal ball
• voriconazole

Declaration of Interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.