Aspergillus iris granuloma in a young male: a case report with review of literature

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan-Feb;55(1):73-4. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.29504.

Abstract

Endogenous aspergillosis is a rare occurrence. Endogenous Aspergillus endophthalmitis is a rare but devastating infection usually associated with disseminated aspergillosis or with intravenous drug abuse. We report a case of an isolated Aspergillus iris granuloma in a young immunocompetent male patient with review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis / complications*
  • Aspergillosis / immunology
  • Aspergillosis / pathology
  • Granuloma / microbiology*
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Iris Diseases / complications*
  • Iris Diseases / immunology
  • Iris Diseases / pathology
  • Male