Purpose: To describe a case of Nocardia scleritis, an unusual ocular infection.
Methods: Case report and review of pertinent literature.
Results: An 83-year-old man with leukocytoclastic vasculitis was initially examined for infectious necrotizing scleritis after explantation of an extruded scleral buckle. The patient was successfully treated with sulfonamides.
Conclusions: Nocardia asteroides may cause infectious scleritis in the absence of cataract surgery or trauma. Treatment with sulfonamides can result in a satisfactory outcome.
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