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Culture‐proven Aspergillus fumigatus infection in a primary hydroxyapatite orbital implant
Author(s) -
Sharma Neil S,
Ooi JuLee,
Maloof Tiba C,
Wilcsek Geoffrey,
Francis Ian C,
Coroneo Minas T
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01468.x
Subject(s) - enucleation , medicine , aspergillus fumigatus , implant , complication , surgery , aspergillosis , dentistry , immunology
A bstract Hydroxyapatite orbital implants are widely used in enucleation surgery. Infection in this setting is an uncommon but severe complication. Herein a patient with a 3‐year history of chronic socket discharge, orbital discomfort, conjunctival breakdown and implant exposure after enucleation and implantation of a hydroxyapatite sphere 7 years previously is reported. Repeated attempts at covering the exposed implant failed. Eventually the implant was removed, and Aspergillus fumigatus was cultured from the explanted material. This is the second reported case of Aspergillus infection of a hydroxyapatite orbital implant, and the first case where fungal cultures were positive.