Fungal interface keratitis following superficial anterior lamellar keratectomy for limbal dermoids: a case report
Tuhin Chowdhury, Vipin Rana · 2026
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Tuhin Chowdhury and Vipin Rana report fungal infections after children's corneal surgery in a 2026 case report. Two children had growths removed from the edge of the cornea with a shallow layer transplant. Both healed smoothly at first, then returned weeks later with worsening graft cloudiness.
Standard lab tests found nothing, and strong antibacterial drops failed. Surgeons removed the grafts, and samples finally revealed fungal threads, cultured as Aspergillus niger in both children. Targeted antifungal drops then cleared the infection. Vision improved markedly in both cases, with no relapse. The authors warn that this rare complication hides at the graft interface, and that early suspicion plus graft removal can save the eye.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tuhin Chowdhury, Vipin Rana |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |