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Revista mexicana de oftalmología
On-line version ISSN 2604-1227Print version ISSN 0187-4519
Abstract
MARTINEZ-CORDOBA, Claudia; MUNOZ-SALAZAR, Lina and REVELO, Mario. Corneal ulcer caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi, the difficulties in treating a challenging germ: A case report. Rev. mex. oftalmol [online]. 2022, vol.96, n.3, pp.135-139. Epub Oct 07, 2022. ISSN 2604-1227. https://doi.org/10.24875/rmo.m21000194.
Introduction:
Fungal keratitis are aggressive entities, with sequelae that can lead to permanent visual impairment.
Objective:
We describe a case of corneal ulcer caused by an infrequent agent, Fonsecae pedrosoi, highlighting the difficult medical and surgical treatment that finally allowed anatomical and functional preservation of the eyeball.
Case report:
A young male, whom after an ocular trauma with vegetable material, presents a fungal corneal ulcer, isolating a dematiaceous fungus identified as F. pedrosoi in the cultures. The patient received prolonged antifungal management and crosslinking; however, he had multiple relapses with a corneal microperforation that required treatment with a cyanoacrylate patch on two occasions, and finally, a penetrating keratoplasty.
Conclusions:
Fungal corneal ulcers are relatively frequent in rural areas in Latin America. It is the ophthalmologist’s job to diagnose them early and treat them in a timely manner, but also its prevention by educating the population at risk.
Keywords : Fonsecae pedrosoi; Corneal ulcer; Corneal perforation; Cyanoacrylate; Penetrating keratoplasty.