Conjunctival nodule as a primary manifestation of disseminated histoplasmosis.

Oman J Ophthalmol

Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Services, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Published: June 2024

Histoplasmosis is a granulomatous infection caused by dimorphic fungus-. Ocular involvement is mainly in the form of retinal or choroidal involvement as presumed ocular histoplasmosis mostly in immunocompromised patients. Conjunctival, scleral, and adnexal involvement is rarely reported. We report a case of disseminated histoplasmosis with conjunctival lesion as the initial clinical manifestation clinching the diagnosis.

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