Successful salvage therapy of Fusarium endophthalmitis secondary to keratitis: an interventional case series

Clin Ophthalmol. 2012:6:721-6. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S31652. Epub 2012 May 9.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a combination of treatment modalities used for the successful eradication of Fusarium endophthalmitis.

Design: Interventional case series.

Participants: Three consecutive patients with keratitis-associated Fusarium endophthalmitis.

Methods: After failure of traditional management options, a combination of intravitreal and long-term, high-dose systemic voriconazole, topical antifungal medications, and surgical intervention, with penetrating keratoplasty, lensectomy, and endoscopic-guided pars plana vitrectomy, was administered to each patient.

Results: All three cases achieved full resolution of the infection, with a final Snellen visual acuity score of 20/50 to 20/70.

Conclusions: An aggressive combination of therapeutic modalities, including the removal of subiris abscesses, might be needed for the successful resolution of Fusarium endophthalmitis.

Keywords: endophthalmitis; fungal; fusarium; keratitis; keratoplasty; voriconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports