An Unusual Case of Fungal Chorioretinitis in an Immunocompetent Individual

作者：Fonollosa Alex^*; Segura Antonio; Ruiz Marcellan Carmen; Diaz Jesus; Garcia Arumi Jose

来源：Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2008, 16(5-6): 242-243.

DOI：10.1080/09273940802311769

• fungal chorioretinitis
• immunocompetent
• Zygomicete

Purpose: To describe a case of fungal chorioretinitis in a healthy individual. Design: Case report. Results: A 74-year-old immunocompetent man presented with peripheral chorioretinitis with hemorrhage in the superonasal quadrant. A retinal biopsy was performed. PAS and Gomori methenamine silver stain disclosed fungal structures identified as broad nonseptate hyphae with right-angle branches, probably belonging to the Zygomycete class. A systemic workup was initiated to seek the source of the infection with normal findings. The patient was successfully treated with intravitreous and intravenous amphotericine B. Conclusion: Nontraumatic fungal chorioretinitis can present in immunocompetent patients.

• 出版日期2008