A RARE PRESENTATION OF NOCARDIA CHOROIDAL ABSCESS AFTER GLIOBLASTOMA SURGERY.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report the natural history of a rare ocular manifestation of endogenous Nocardia farcinica infection in a patient with compromised immune system, with involvement observed in both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye.

Methods and results: Given the patient's limited mobility, a handheld fundus camera was utilized for bedside anterior segment and ocular fundus examinations. The findings included visual acuity of hand motion, posterior synechiae, vitreal opacity, and a large choroidal abscess. The authors monitored the lesion's progression through a series of follow-ups. Despite not employing intravitreal drug therapy, they noted a significant reduction in the lesion's size until the patient's overall health deteriorated.

Conclusion: This case contributes valuable information to our understanding of the natural history of a rare condition like Nocardia endophthalmitis. The authors highlighted the usefulness of a handheld fundus camera in aiding infectious disease specialists in assessing the immediate response to systemic treatment.