Idiopathic Fusarium Sclerouveitis: A Case Report.

PURPOSE: To report a successfully managed case of idiopathic Fusarium sclerouveitis in a healthy patient with no identifiable risk factors.

METHODS

We describe a case of a 79-year-old man who presented with right-sided eye, facial, and head pain. Initial examination revealed temporal scleral thinning, inflammation, and anterior chamber cell/flare. Cultures were positive for Fusarium species.

RESULTS

The patient was treated with sub-Tenon amphotericin, intrascleral voriconazole, surgical debridement, Rose Bengal photodynamic therapy, systemic voriconazole and posaconazole, and topical natamycin. The infection resolved and the patient's visual acuity improved to 20/40.

CONCLUSIONS

Fusarium sclerouveitis can occur without clear risk factors. This case highlights the importance of an aggressive, multimodal treatment approach for successful management.