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Intraocular tumor from disseminated histoplasmosis.
S S Feman1, P Pritchett, K Johns
1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232-2540.
Southern Medical Journal
|June 1, 1991
Summary
Disseminated histoplasmosis can cause growing fungal tumors in the eye. Prompt systemic antifungal therapy is crucial for preserving vision when such a tumor is detected.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Disseminated histoplasmosis commonly presents with inactive ocular lesions.
- Active fungal growth in the eye is a rare but serious complication.
Observation:
- A patient with disseminated histoplasmosis presented with a solid, growing fungal tumor mass in the eye.
- This finding is atypical compared to the usual inactive chorioretinal scars.
Findings:
- The identified solid tumor mass represented active fungal growth.
- Systemic antifungal therapy was initiated for treatment.
Implications:
- It is essential to rule out active fungal growth in all cases of ocular lesions associated with disseminated histoplasmosis.
- Early diagnosis and systemic antifungal treatment are vital for vision preservation in such cases.