Fungal scleritis masquerading as surgically induced necrotizing scleritis: a case report
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Fungal scleritis masquerading as surgically induced necrotizing scleritis: a case report
INTRODUCTION The object of this case is to report the clinical findings, microbiological findings and management of a case of fungal scleritis following cataract surgery, which mimicked surgically induced necrotizing scleritis. CASE PRESENTATION A 72-year-old Asian (Indian) man presented with scleritis following cataract surgery at another facility. He had been treated elsewhere for suspected...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-7-288