Roberto Freda1, Melissa M Dal Pizzol, João B Fortes Filho. 1. Cornea and External Diseases Section, Department of Ophthalmology, Curso de Especialização em Oftalmologia do Hospital Banco de Olhos de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre RS, Brazil.
Abstract
PURPOSE: A case of Phialemonium curvatum wound corneal infection after phacoemulsification is reported. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: The marked aggressiveness of this fungus is demonstrated by the absence of therapeutic response to both medical and surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The poor outcome resulted in evisceration of the affected eye.
PURPOSE: A case of Phialemonium curvatum wound corneal infection after phacoemulsification is reported. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: The marked aggressiveness of this fungus is demonstrated by the absence of therapeutic response to both medical and surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The poor outcome resulted in evisceration of the affected eye.
Authors: Chi-Ching Tsang; Jasper F W Chan; Philip P C Ip; Antonio H Y Ngan; Jonathan H K Chen; Susanna K P Lau; Patrick C Y Woo Journal: J Clin Microbiol Date: 2014-06-25 Impact factor: 5.948
Authors: Sotiria Palioura; Nidhi Relhan; Ella Leung; Victoria Chang; Sonia H Yoo; Sander R Dubovy; Harry W Flynn Journal: Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep Date: 2018-06-20