Coroiditis criptocócica en un paciente con síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida

  1. MC Fernández González
  2. E Pérez Blázquez
  3. A Gálvez Ruiz
  4. JA Bonales Daimiel
Journal:
Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia

ISSN: 0365-6691

Year of publication: 2003

Volume: 78

Issue: 2

Pages: 103-105

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4321/S0365-66912003000200007 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Purpose/Methods: We report the case of a 31 year old male with presumed cryptococcal choroiditis associated with cryptococcal meningitis and AIDS. Multiple yellowish-whitish small choroidal lesions, retinal hemorrhages and cotton-wool spots appeared in the posterior pole associated with vision loss. We also carried out differential diagnosis with other frequent diseases and a review of the treatments. Results/Conclusions: Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungus with a predilection for infecting the meninges in patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome AIDS (10%). Ocular manifestation usually includes cranial nerve palsies or papilledema secondary to increased intracranial pressure. Cryptococcal choroiditis is less frequent (5% of patients with meningitis).

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