Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9570

Yao-Shen Chen

Yao-Shen Chen

People's Republic of China

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  • Case Report
    Ocular Penicillium Infection Presenting as Combined Rhegmatogenous and Serous Retinal Detachment in an Immunocompetent Patient
    Author(s): Shao-Jung Lee, Yao-Shen Chen, Chia-Jung Chen, and Shwu-Jiuan Sheu Shao-Jung Lee, Yao-Shen Chen, Chia-Jung Chen, and Shwu-Jiuan Sheu

    Purpose: To report a rare case of ocular penicillium infection presenting as combined rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and serous retinal detachment in an immunocompetent patient. Methods: Case report. Results: A 44 year old male who had newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. He had intermittent blurred vision in his left eye for 2 years, but progressed in recent two and half months. He had cataract surgery in the left eye 2 months before visit. Initial examination showed visual acuity was 6/60, traced cell in anterior chamber and pseudophakia. Fundus examination revealed serous retinal detachment OS first, but Shafter sign developed 11 days later. He underwent pars plana vitrectomy plus scleral buckling immediately. The pathology of vitreous biopsy demonstrated the classical picture of Penicillium marneffei. Blood culture showed no fungemia. Under the impression of ocular Penicil.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000637

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