Publications by authors named "L DiStefano"
Article Synopsis
- * The patient initially presented with symptoms like eyelid swelling and redness, which were frequently misidentified as preseptal cellulitis; however, specific ultrasound findings indicated posterior scleritis.
- * Treatment involved corticosteroids and the IL-6 inhibitor tocilizumab, emphasizing the need for a careful and comprehensive diagnosis, as posterior scleritis can be linked to systemic diseases in about 34% of cases.
Purpureocillium lilacinum-related endophthalmitis: case report.
J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect
June 2024
Purpose: To report a case of Purpureocillium lilacinum endophthalmitis.
Methods: The case of a fungal endophthalmitis caused by Purpureocillium lilacinum documented in an immunocompetent patient with no apparent trigger.
Results: A 64-year-old male with a two-month history of panuveitis in his left eye was referred to our hospital.
Purpose: To investigate the rare manifestation of retinal vasculitis in Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and its correlation with specific gene mutations, particularly the MEFV gene, with a focus on the severity of phenotypes and systemic vasculitis.
Methods: A case report of a 45-year-old Armenian patient with FMF history and dual mutations (M680I and M694V) was analyzed. Clinical assessments, including ocular examinations, were conducted at various stages of the disease.