Cryptococcal endophthalmitis in a patient with malignancy: A case report and literature review
Cryptococcal endophthalmitis is a rare manifestation of cryptococcal infection, typically occurring in immunocompromised patients. In this case report, we present a 50-year-old female with advanced-stage lung cancer with multiple metastases presenting with blurred vision for 10 days. A diagnostic pars plana vitrectomy revealed <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> in the vitreous. She was treated with systemic amphotericin B and flucytosine, followed by fluconazole for consolidation and maintenance, along with intravitreal amphotericin B and voriconazole injections. Her visual acuity improved from counting fingers at 2 feet to 3/60, with a pinhole correction of 6/18 after 10 months of treatment.
Authors
- Rujipas Sirijatuphat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1486-5550)
- Kamonchanok Phaopraphat
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Mycology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100703
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University