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Ocular paracoccidioidomycosis with palpebral involvement, and with probable corneal, vitreous and retinal damages: a case report

SUMMARY

A case of disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis with involvement of the eyelid, cornea, vitreous and retina is presented. The extensive ocular involvement lead to unilateral blindness even after a successful antimycotic therapy. The authors alert to the importance of a systematic investigation of the eyes in patients with diagnosed paracoccidioidomycosis and any ocular manifestation.

Keywords:
Paracoccidioidomycosis; Ocular paracoccidioidomycosis; Mycosis

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