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1Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Bakri.sophie@mayo.edu
Objective:
To report a case of scleral buckle infection by Alternaria fungus.
Case Report:
A 75-year-old male who underwent rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair 11 years ago developed a scleral buckle infection during the course of serial injections of bevacizumab for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. Removal of the scleral buckle was done and culture results revealed Alternaria species.
Results:
The infected scleral buckle was removed and the patient received oral voriconazole. The patient's best corrected visual acuity changed from 20/50 preoperatively to 20/150 six months after the procedure.
Conclusion:
Alternaria species may be encountered as a cause of scleral buckle infection.
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