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Postoperative fungal endophthalmitis caused by Trichosporon asahii treated with voriconazole / Endoftalmite fúngica pós-operatória causada por Trichosporon asahii tratada com voriconazol
Gonul, Saban; Gedik, Sansal; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Bakbak, Berker; Koktekir, Bengu Ekinci; Okudan, Suleyman; Dagı, Hatice Turk.
  • Gonul, Saban; Selcuk University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Konya. TR
  • Gedik, Sansal; Selcuk University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Konya. TR
  • Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Selcuk University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Konya. TR
  • Bakbak, Berker; Selcuk University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Konya. TR
  • Koktekir, Bengu Ekinci; Selcuk University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Konya. TR
  • Okudan, Suleyman; Selcuk University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Konya. TR
  • Dagı, Hatice Turk; Selcuk University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Konya. TR
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 78(4): 252-254, July-Aug. 2015. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-759251
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACTPostoperative fungal endophthalmitis is a rare but devastating complication of cataract surgery. Vitrectomy and intravitreal amphotericin B injection as well as administration of systemic antifungal agents have been suggested as optimal treatments for fungal endophthalmitis. However, this therapy may fail to eliminate fungal species resistant to current antifungal agents. The saprophytic fungus Trichosporon asahii is frequently observed as a cause of endogenous endophthalmitis in immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of postoperative endophthalmitis caused by T. asahii, resistant to amphotericin B. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of T. asahii endophthalmitis successfully treated with intravitreal and systemic voriconazole, pars plana vitrectomy, and removal of the intraocular lens and entire lens capsule.
RESUMO
RESUMOEndoftalmite fúngica pós-operatória é uma complicação rara mas devastadora da cirurgia de catarata. A vitrectomia e injeção intravítrea de anfotericina B, bem como agentes fungicidas sistêmicos, têm sido sugeridos como tratamentos ideais para endoftalmite fúngica. No entanto, esta terapia pode falhar em erradicar as espécies de fungos resistentes aos agentes antifúngicos atuais. Uma dessas espécies de fungos é o fungo saprófita,Trichosporon asahii, que é frequentemente observada, como causa de endoftalmite endógena, em pacientes imunodeprimidos. Relatamos um caso de endoftalmite pós-operatória causada porT. asahii que é resistente a anfotericina B. Ao nosso conhecimento, este é o primeiro relato de endoftalmite porT. asahii tratado com sucesso com voriconazol intravítreo e sistêmico, vitrectomia viapars plana, e remoção da lente intraocular e saco capsular.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cataract Extraction / Eye Infections, Fungal / Endophthalmitis / Trichosporonosis / Voriconazole / Antifungal Agents Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Selcuk University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cataract Extraction / Eye Infections, Fungal / Endophthalmitis / Trichosporonosis / Voriconazole / Antifungal Agents Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Selcuk University/TR