Fungal scleritis after cataract surgery. Successful outcome using itraconazole.
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Carlson, AN; Foulks, GN; Perfect, JR; Kim, JH
Published in: Cornea
March 1992
We report the development of fungal scleritis in a 53-year-old man after uncomplicated cataract surgery. Histopathology and culture identified the organism as Aspergillus flavus. Clinically, the patient worsened on treatment with oral ketoconazole and topical amphotericin B with progression of multifocal scleral nodules and necrosis. Resolution of inflammation was achieved using oral itraconazole, a new triazole antifungal agent. The patient achieved 20/15-2 visual acuity and remains free of symptoms and signs for greater than 2 years after discontinuation of all treatment.
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Cornea
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ISSN
0277-3740
Publication Date
March 1992
Volume
11
Issue
2
Start / End Page
151 / 154
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Visual Acuity
- Treatment Outcome
- Scleritis
- Postoperative Complications
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Ketoconazole
- Itraconazole
- Humans
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Carlson, A. N., Foulks, G. N., Perfect, J. R., & Kim, J. H. (1992). Fungal scleritis after cataract surgery. Successful outcome using itraconazole. Cornea, 11(2), 151–154. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003226-199203000-00010
Carlson, A. N., G. N. Foulks, J. R. Perfect, and J. H. Kim. “Fungal scleritis after cataract surgery. Successful outcome using itraconazole.” Cornea 11, no. 2 (March 1992): 151–54. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003226-199203000-00010.
Carlson AN, Foulks GN, Perfect JR, Kim JH. Fungal scleritis after cataract surgery. Successful outcome using itraconazole. Cornea. 1992 Mar;11(2):151–4.
Carlson, A. N., et al. “Fungal scleritis after cataract surgery. Successful outcome using itraconazole.” Cornea, vol. 11, no. 2, Mar. 1992, pp. 151–54. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00003226-199203000-00010.
Carlson AN, Foulks GN, Perfect JR, Kim JH. Fungal scleritis after cataract surgery. Successful outcome using itraconazole. Cornea. 1992 Mar;11(2):151–154.
Published In
Cornea
DOI
ISSN
0277-3740
Publication Date
March 1992
Volume
11
Issue
2
Start / End Page
151 / 154
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Visual Acuity
- Treatment Outcome
- Scleritis
- Postoperative Complications
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Ketoconazole
- Itraconazole
- Humans