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Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole

Wing Lung Alvin So1, Thomas G Hardy

  • 1Orbital, Plastics and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia.

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
|January 16, 2013
PubMed

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Aspergillus niger infection is a rare complication after orbital exenteration surgery. This case report details successful treatment using oral itraconazole in an immunocompetent patient.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Orbital exenteration is a surgical procedure to remove orbital contents.
  • Aspergillus niger infections are uncommon sequelae of orbital exenteration.
  • Such infections pose risks of significant morbidity if not managed promptly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of Aspergillus niger infection following orbital exenteration.
  • To highlight the successful management of this infection in an immunocompetent individual.

Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was employed.
  • The patient received oral itraconazole for treatment.

Main Results:

  • The patient with Aspergillus niger infection post-orbital exenteration achieved a successful treatment outcome.
  • Oral itraconazole proved effective in managing the infection.

Conclusions:

  • Aspergillus niger infection is a rare but serious complication of orbital exenteration.
  • Oral itraconazole can be an effective treatment option for this condition, even in immunocompetent patients.

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