Title of article :
Multifocal Choroiditi in Dieminated Cryptococcu neoforman Infection
Author/Authors :
Carla Andreola، نويسنده , , Maria P.D. Ribeiro، نويسنده , , Carla R.. de Carli، نويسنده , , Ana Luia F. Gouvea، نويسنده , , André L.L. Curi، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Abstract :
Purpoe
To report an uncommon cae of multifocal choroiditi a the reult of dieminated Cryptococcu neoforman infection in a patient who i HIV-poitive.
Deign
Interventional cae report.
Method
A 27-year-old HIV-poitive woman with fever, headache, and vomiting wa examined. Lumbar puncture wa performed and revealed C neoforman infection. Her condition evolved with udden bilateral blindne and deafne. Ophthalmologic examination revealed multiple yellowih choroidal leion in the poterior pole of both eye.
Reult
Potmortem examination howed dieminated C neoforman infection. Hitologic examination of the eye confirmed the preence of C neoforman in the choroid.
Concluion
Multifocal choroiditi in C neoforman infection i a rare ophthalmic manifetation. The recognition of thi condition by ophthalmologit can help phyician to diagnoe a dieminated and fatal dieae.
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology