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KMID : 0984720050370060359
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Infection and Chemotherapy
2005 Volume.37 No. 6 p.359 ~ p.363
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Candida guilliermondii Endophthalmitis in a Patient with Mixed Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor and Stomach Adenocarcinoma
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Ahn Kwang-Soon
Kho Jin-Woo
Park Jung-Hyeun
Lee Kyu
Park Sung-Nam
Lee Hwa-Jung
Jeong Joon-Hoon
Jung Min-Hee
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Abstract
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Candida is the most common etiologic agent causing endogenous endophthalmitis resulting due to hematogenous spread from a remote primary focus. Risk factors for the infection include intravenous drug use, hyperalimentation, surgery, malignancy, diabetes, neutropenia, and the use of broad- spectrum antibiotics and immunosuppressive agents, especially corticosteroids. The outcome of candida endophthalmitis is disappointing. One main problem in the management of this infection is that early diagnosis is difficult. Thus, treatment may be delayed and this which often leads to a poor outcome. Candida endophthalmitis, particularly candida guilliermondii endophthalmitis, is extremely rare, although it is becoming more common as the number of chronically debilitated patients and the use of invasive procedures increase. It is an ophthalmologic emergency and commonly takes a tragic course. Therefore, early suspicion and aggressive management are imperative to prevent visual loss. The authors report a case of candida endophthalmitis caused by Candida guilliermondii in a 65-year-old man with mixed gastrointestinal stromal tumor(GIST) and stomach adenocarcinoma.
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KEYWORD
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Candida Endophthalmitis, Candida guilliermondii, Adenocarcinoma
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