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Scedosporium prolificans corneoscleritis: a successful outcome
B Kumar1, G J Crawford, G C Morlet
1Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia.
Background:
A case of Scedosporium prolificans corneoscleritis is reported in a patient who had developed scleral necrosis following pterygium surgery, with adjunctive beta-irradiation. This fungus has been reported to be the causative organism in only two previous cases of corneoscleritis.
Methods:
The patient presented with signs and symptoms typical of corneoscleritis. When the fungus was isolated from a biopsy specimen, aggressive scleral debridement was carried out and intensive antifungal therapy was instigated.
Results:
After a prolonged course, the eye was rendered sterile.
Conclusion:
Early conjunctival recession and aggressive scleral debridement combined with intensive instillation of antifungals are crucial to the successful management of fungal corneoscleritis.