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Case Reports
. 2000 Nov;26(11):1660-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00443-0.

Keratomycosis after cataract surgery

J Mendicute  1 , J Orbegozo, M Ruiz, A Sáiz, F Eder, J Aramberri
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Case Reports

Keratomycosis after cataract surgery

J Mendicute et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 Nov.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate cases and results of keratomycosis that developed after cataract surgery.

Setting: Hospital de Guipúzcoa, San Sebastián, Spain.

Methods: This retrospective study comprised 8 patients who developed keratomycosis soon after cataract surgery.

Results: Culture analysis revealed 7 cases of Aspergillus fumigatus and 1 of Aspergillus flavus. After medical treatment with antifungal agents, 6 cases resolved and 2 required evisceration.

Conclusions: The presence of fungi in corneal ulcers that develop after cataract surgery should be considered. Initiation of early treatment determines the prognosis. Among the therapeutic options, collagen shields soaked in amphotericin B may be effective.

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