Medical and surgical treatment of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in a child with leukemia

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Medical and surgical treatment of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in a child with leukemia

Abstract Purpose Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is a rare opportunistic infection with a high mortality despite relevant treatment. Observations A 3-year-old girl under treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia developed periorbital swelling,…

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Isolated deep orbital hemangioma treated successfully with oral propranolol in a 2-month-old infant: Case report with literature review

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Isolated deep orbital hemangioma treated successfully with oral propranolol in a 2-month-old infant: Case report with literature review

Abstract Purpose Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are the most common benign vascular tumors of infancy. Ocular complications due to orbital IH include strabismal, deprivational, or anisometropic astigmatism, and visual loss secondary…

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Severe congenital chorioretinitis caused by congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Severe congenital chorioretinitis caused by congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection

Abstract Purpose To describe a case of congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), a potentially severe and under-diagnosed etiology of congenital chorioretinitis. Observations A 5-month old boy presented with esotropia. Examination…

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Use of a slow-release intravitreal clindamycin implant for the management of ocular toxoplasmosis

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Use of a slow-release intravitreal clindamycin implant for the management of ocular toxoplasmosis

Abstract Purpose To report the first patient with ocular toxoplasmosis treated with a slow-release biodegradable intravitreal clindamycin implant. Observations A 39-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive woman with recurrent toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis…

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Anterior lenticular opacities in Costello Syndrome

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Anterior lenticular opacities in Costello Syndrome

Abstract Purpose A case of anterior lenticular opacities in a patient of Costello Syndrome is reported. Observations Bilateral anterior capsular plaque along with anterior lens opacities (Anterior Segment Optical Coherence…

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Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty after cytomegalovirus corneal endotheliitis and immunosuppression for Mooren’s ulcer

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty after cytomegalovirus corneal endotheliitis and immunosuppression for Mooren’s ulcer

Abstract Purpose The aim of this report was to describe a case of cataract surgery and Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) after cytomegalovirus (CMV) corneal endotheliitis and bullous keratopathy…

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