Fungal hyphae in the Anterior Chamber in a case of Anterior Uveitis: A case report

Abstract

Uveitis is the inflammation of the vascular coat of the eyeball and it can either be anterior, intermediate, posterior or panuveitis depending on the structures involved. Anterior uveitis is the commonest form.1 Ocular fungal infections most commonly involve the cornea, anterior chamber, and the vitreous.2 One important fungus is the Fusarium. It is a filamentous fungus, is ubiquitous and commonly found in the soil and on the plants. It is a common cause of fungal keratitis and keratitisassociated fungal endophthalmitis.3 F. solani and F. oxysporum are the most common species affecting the humans, with F. solani being the most virulent. Numerous cases of keratitis and endophthalmitis caused by F. solani and F. oxysporum have been reported but a case of isolated anterior uveitis has not been reported in the literature.4 Herein, this case report emphasizes on considering the morphological characteristics of the lesion when making a provisional diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report describing the fungal hyphae in the anterior chamber as a cause of anterior uveitis.