Open AccessManagement of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in Association with Fungal Keratitis in a HIV Positive Individual
Author(s) -
Prabhakar Singh,
Abhishek Gupta,
Richa Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2021/46306.14496
Subject(s) - keratitis , fungal keratitis , medicine , immunosuppression , dermatology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , risk factor , immunology , pathology
Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN) co-existent with fungal keratitis in an immunodeficient individual has rarely been talked about in literature. Risk factors for fungal keratitis are trauma with vegetative matter, topical steroid abuse, poor ocular surface, corneal anaesthesia, systemic immunosuppression, etc., and for OSSN a major risk factor is immunodeficiency. In current report, patient had multiple risk factors. This report highlights the management of HIV positive 42-year-old male with OSSN and fungal keratitis. A comprehensive evaluation helps clinician decide on treatment priority and achieve good clinical outcome.