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Presumed fungal retinitis associated with pseudomyxoma peritonei

Author(s) -

Soumyajit Mukherjee,

Clifford R. Weir,

H M Hammer

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

bmj case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231

H-Index - 26

ISSN - 1757-790X

DOI - 10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0345

Subject(s) - pseudomyxoma peritonei , medicine , etiology , rare disease , appendix , retinitis , abdomen , pathology , adenocarcinoma , cancer , disease , radiology , immunology , paleontology , virus , human cytomegalovirus , biology

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare malignant growth characterised by the progressive accumulation of mucus-secreting (mucinous) tumour cells within the abdomen and pelvis.1 No previous ophthalmic associations have been reported with this condition. We present a case involving this rare cancer and fungal retinitis. Our patient developed a florid retinitis, which was thought to have a fungal aetiology, most likely because he was immunocompromised. Numerous factors are thought to have contributed to the development of ocular symptoms. He was treated appropriately and recovered his vision well. A holistic, multidisciplinary approach should be adopted when managing these patients.

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