Ocular and cutaneous sporotrichosis

• Main Authors: Aluisio Rosa Gameiro Filho, Carolina Tagliari Estacia, Rodrigo Rosa Gameiro, Leandro de Mattos Fonseca Vieira, Daniella Socci da Costa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
• Series: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
• Subjects: Sporotrichosis; Epidemiology; Sporothrix sp.; Granulomatous conjunctivitis
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993620302000

Purpose: Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis in the world and it is presented usually in the lymphocutaneous form. When the eye is involved, it typically includes the conjunctival and periorbital tissues or even the intraocular tissues. Observations: We present a case of a 13-year-old girl complaining about nodules in the left malar region and in both the outer nasal corner and the lower eyelid of the left eye, which had appeared one month earlier. Conclusions: and significance: Sporotrichosis is a hyperendemic disease in Brazil and its diagnosis is based on clinical aspects, epidemiological history, and culture. Ophthalmologists and other professionals should be aware of this condition.