Curvularia dacryoadenitis and panophthalmitis: case report

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the clinical course of dacryoadenitis and panophthalmitis from Curvularia infection. Methods: Retrospective case review. The authors reported a case of a 36-year-old female who presented with dacryoadenitis and panophthalmitis. Clinical features, investigations and management were described. Results: A 36-year-old female with a history of controlled bilateral pars planitis presented with painful red eye with proptosis in the right eye. Her medication regimen at presentation was prednisolone 5 mg/day and mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg/day. Tissue biopsy was performed and the culture yielded Curvularia spp. Topical and systemic anti-fungal medications were given with a good response. Conclusion: Curvularia can be the cause of dacryoadenitis with panophthalmitis in immunocompromised hosts.