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Endogenous Endophthalmitis: An underestimated serious complication in patients with disseminated fusariosis

An 18-year-old cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy developed a serious infection with Fusarium, a mold that spread throughout his body including to his eyes, causing vision problems. Doctors treated him with a combination of antifungal medications given both systemically and directly injected into his eyes. Although the infection was controlled and his life was saved, he lost most of his vision in both eyes but was able to keep them rather than requiring removal.

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Endogenous Endophthalmitis: An underestimated serious complication in patients with disseminated fusariosis

An 18-year-old leukemia patient developed a serious fungal eye infection from Fusarium during cancer treatment. The infection spread through the bloodstream to both eyes, causing serious inflammation and vision loss. Doctors treated it with multiple antifungal medications injected directly into the eyes along with systemic medication, which controlled the infection but unfortunately the patient’s vision was significantly affected. This case highlights how rare but serious eye infections can occur in cancer patients with weakened immune systems.

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Endogenous Endophthalmitis: An underestimated serious complication in patients with disseminated fusariosis

An 18-year-old boy with acute leukemia developed a serious fungal infection caused by Fusarium mold that spread throughout his body, including to both eyes. Despite receiving intensive antifungal medications injected directly into his eyes along with systemic treatment, he lost his vision. However, through aggressive combined therapy, doctors were able to save both eyes and continue his cancer treatment successfully.

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Cryptococcal endophthalmitis in a patient with malignancy: A case report and literature review

A 50-year-old woman with advanced lung cancer developed a rare fungal eye infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, resulting in blurred vision. Doctors diagnosed this through eye surgery and fluid analysis, then treated her with strong antifungal medications both injected into the eye and given systemically. After 10 months of treatment, her vision significantly improved, showing that early detection and aggressive antifungal therapy are critical for preventing blindness from this rare infection.

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