[Pathology of exogenous mycotic endophthalmitis (author's transl)]

The histological examination of five bulbi with exogenous mycotic endophthalmitis reveals invasion of fungi confined to the anterior segment including the anterior vitreous body. Hyphae are found within abscesses, and granulomas respectively. The posterior eye remains relatively free, however a posterior vitreous detachment always exists together with a massive retraction of the vitreous gel. These findings should be kept in mind if intravitreal injections of amphotericin-B, or a vitrectomy are considered. After intravitreal injections of amphotericin-B no retinal lesions could be revealed.