Ocular Sporotrichosis.

Authors :: Ribeiro CR
Silva BP
Almeida Costa AA
Neto AB
Vieira LA
Lima MA
Lima MHC
Source :: American journal of ophthalmology case reports [Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep] 2020 Aug 06; Vol. 19, pp. 100865. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 06 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Purpose: To present 10 cases of Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome caused by sporotrichosis.<br />Observations: We report 10 cases of Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome after contact with domestic cats diagnosed with sporotrichosis. They all showed ocular hyperemia associated with unilateral tarsal conjunctival granulomas. After histopathological study and culture of the scrapings and conjunctival secretions, six patients were positive for Sporothrix schenkii and four had a presumed diagnosis of Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome due to sporotrichosis. Treatment with 200 mg/day of oral itraconazole was started, and all patients had a favorable therapeutic response.<br />Conclusion and Importance: These case reports are essential for characterizing a rare etiology of Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome.<br />Competing Interests: The following authors have no financial disclosures: CRR, BPS, AAAC, ABN, LAV, MAL, MHCL.<br /> (© 2020 The Authors.)