Phialemonium curvatum infection after phacoemulsification: a case report.

Purpose: A case of Phialemonium curvatum wound corneal infection after phacoemulsification is reported.

Methods: Case report.

Results: The marked aggressiveness of this fungus is demonstrated by the absence of therapeutic response to both medical and surgical treatment.

[Use of bevacizumab (Avastin) in KID syndrome: case report].

KID syndrome is a congenital ectodermal dysplasia characterized by the association of keratitis, hyperkeratotic skin lesions and neurosensorial hearing loss. Ocular involvement occurs in 95% of patients. Although KID syndrome cutaneous manifestations have been studied in-depth, the treatment and prognosis of ophthalmic impairment have not been described in detail.

Use of oral voriconazole as adjunctive treatment of severe cornea fungal infection: case report.

A case of Aspergillus flavus keratitis was successfully treated with oral voriconazole and penetrating keratoplasty after conventional antifungal medical therapy failure.