Cryptococcal chorioretinitis: a case report.

Chapman-Smith, J S

doi:10.1136/bjo.61.6.411

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“…Chapman-Smith et al. reported early retinal arterial leakage with subretinal staining on FA that is consistent with a vasculitic process 1 . In contrast, Baillif et al.…”

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Optical coherence tomography imaging of presumed Cryptococcus neoformans infection localized to the retina

Wong

Rao

Ameri

2019

Journal of Current Ophthalmology

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PurposeTo report spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings of presumed Cryptococcus neoformans infection limited to the retina.MethodsWe report a 39-year-old male with decreased vision for 3 months. Clinical examination revealed multiple cream-colored retinal lesions in the posterior pole of both eyes. SD-OCT demonstrated multiple areas of discrete, hyperreflective deposits in the inner retina, outer retina, and subretinal space without evidence of choroidal involvement. Fundus autofluorescence demonstrated areas of hyperautofluorescence of lesions with variable areas of hypoautofluorescence.ResultsSubsequent laboratory workup revealed systemic Cryptococcus neoformans infection. After 3 months of systemic antifungal treatment and follow-up, there was clinical improvement in the size of the lesions.ConclusionsThis is the first report of SD-OCT demonstrating presumed localized Cryptococcus infection confined to the retina. Our findings support the assertion that Cryptococcus can cause a focal retinitis involving all layers of the retina without demonstrable evidence of choroidal involvement.

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“…Chapman-Smith et al. reported early retinal arterial leakage with subretinal staining on FA that is consistent with a vasculitic process 1 . In contrast, Baillif et al.…”

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“…Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast that can cause a variety of ocular manifestations in immunocompromised patients, including papilledema, cranial nerve palsies, and multifocal choroiditis 1, 2. Ocular involvement occurs in up to 6% of patients with Cryptococcus meningitis 3 .…”

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Optical coherence tomography imaging of presumed Cryptococcus neoformans infection localized to the retina

Wong

Rao

Ameri

2019

Journal of Current Ophthalmology

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“…In recent years, cryptococcus neoformans has emerged as a notable cause of serious opportunistic infections. Retinal involvement with cryptococcus neoformans has been reported only rarely in patients (Khodadoust & Payne 1969;Shields et al 1980;Chapman-Smith 1977;Okun & Butler 1964).…”

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