| Autor: |
M C, Fernández González, E, Pérez Blázquez, A, Gálvez Ruiz, J A, Bonales Daimiel |
| Rok vydání: |
2003 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia. 78(2) |
| ISSN: |
0365-6691 |
| Popis: |
We report the case of a 31 year old male with presumed cryptococcal choroiditis associated with cryptococcal meningitis and AIDS. Multiple yellowish-whitish small choroidal lesions, retinal hemorrhages and cotton-wool spots appeared in the posterior pole associated with vision loss. We also carried out differential diagnosis with other frequent diseases and a review of the treatments.Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungus with a predilection for infecting the meninges in patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome AIDS (10%). Ocular manifestation usually includes cranial nerve palsies or papilledema secondary to increased intracranial pressure. Cryptococcal choroiditis is less frequent (5% of patients with meningitis). |
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