A Case of Candida Infection after Porous Polyethylene (Medpor(R)) Orbital Implantation.
- Author:
Kyung Chul YOON
1
;
Dok Jae KIM
;
Sang Gi JEONG
;
Yeoung Geol PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. kcyoon@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Candida;
Medpor(R);
Orbital implantation
- MeSH:
Agar;
Candida*;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Eye, Artificial;
Glucose;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Orbit*;
Orbital Implants*;
Polyethylene*;
Solanum tuberosum;
Wounds and Injuries;
Yeasts
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2005;46(6):1068-1072
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of candida infection after Medpor(R) orbital implantation. METHODS: A 51-year-old man was admitted complaining of painful swelling and discharge about 3 years after orbital Medpor(R) implantation. External examination revealed signs of infection and exposure of the implant. Medpor(R) was surgically removed. In laboratory studies, white colony was detected in blood agar, potato dextrose agar, and CHROMagar. Automatic identification with yeast standard test revealed Candida parapsilosis. RESULTS: Six months after surgery, the wound had healed well. In addition, cosmesis was acceptable with the artificial eye, except mild superior sulcus deformity. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare, fungal infection of the implant should be suspected when there are the long standing signs of infection and exposure after orbital Medpor(R) implantation.
