| Identifier |
walsh_1999_s5_c4 |
| Title |
A Bad Case of Flatus |
| Creator |
Victoria S. Pelak |
| Subject |
Scedosporium; Endophthalmitis |
| History |
A 37-year old female with a history of hepatocellular carcinoma, status post liver transplant x 2, presented to the ED with a 1-day history of right-sided headache, right eye pain, photophobia and unsteady gait. Two days prior to presentation patient had been discharged following second transplant. |
| Pathology |
Subretinal lesion OD; Acute fungal cerebritis |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Fungal infection with Scedosporium inflatum |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/20 OD, 20/20 OS |
| Presenting Symptom |
Right-sided headache; Right eye pain; Photophobia; Unsteady gait |
| Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
| Treatment |
Antifungal agents |
| References |
1. Malloch D, Salkin IF. A new species of Scedosporium associated with osteomyelitis in humans. Mycotaxon. 21:247-255, 1984. 2. Moriarty AP, Crawford GJ, McAllister IL, et al. Severe corneoscleral infection. A complication of beta irradiation scleral necrosis following pterygium excision. Arch Ophthalmol 111:947-51, 1993. 3. Wood GM, McCormack JG, Muir, et al. Clinical features of human infection with Scedosporium inflatum. Clin Infect Dis, 14:1027-33, 1992. 4. Berenguer J, Rodriguez-Tudela JL, Richard C, et al. Deep infections caused by Scedosporium prolificans. A report on 16 cases in Spain and a review of the literature. Medicine 76:256-65, 1997. 5. McGuire TW, Bullock JD, Bullock D, Jr., et al. Fungal endophthalmitis. An experimental study with a review of 17 human ocular cases. Arch Ophthalmol 109:1289-1296, 1991. 6. Salkin IF, McGinnis MR, Dykstra MJ, et al. Scedosporium inflatum, an emerging pathogen. J Clin Microbiol 26:498-503, 1988. 7. Pickles RW, Pacey DE, Muir DB, et al. Experience with infection by Scedosporium prolificans including apparent cure with fluconazole therapy. J Infect 33:193-7, 1996. 8. Girmenia C, Luzi G, Monaco M, et al. Use of Voriconazole in treatment of Scedosporium apiospermum infection: case report. J. Clin Microbiol 36:1436-38, 1998. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1999 Walsh Session, February 6-7. |
| Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
| Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6g44t14 |
| Contributor Primary |
Pelak, Victoria S. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Galetta, S.; Volpe, N; Nichols, C. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178117 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6g44t14 |
