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Cryptococcus neoformans Choroiditis Rupesh Agrawal, Ho Su Ling, Stephen Teoh Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore.

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1 Cryptococcus neoformans Choroiditis Rupesh Agrawal, Ho Su Ling, Stephen Teoh Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Singapore

2 46 year old Chinese gentleman. 46 year old Chinese gentleman. Known HIV Known HIV s/p OD: CMV retinitis –treated with intravitreal ganciclovir s/p OD: CMV retinitis –treated with intravitreal ganciclovir OS- presented with blurring of vision OS- presented with blurring of vision Ocular and General History - Case A  LE: Fundus– presence of choroiditis patch superotemporal to fovea

3 45 year old Chinese gentleman 45 year old Chinese gentleman Known HIV. Known HIV. Sudden onset blurring of vision Sudden onset blurring of vision BCVA – 6/12 OU BCVA – 6/12 OU OD: composite fundus photo OD: composite fundus photo showing presence of hyperemic disc with peripapillary hemmorrhages Ocular and General History - Case B

4 44 year old Chinese Male. 44 year old Chinese Male. Known HIV Known HIV Acute onset blurring of vision both eyes Acute onset blurring of vision both eyes Both eyes – exudative retinal detachment with hyperemic disc Both eyes – exudative retinal detachment with hyperemic disc Ocular and General History - Case C

5  All three patients  C. Neoformans opportunistic infection – positive titres on lumbar puncture at a dilution of 1:256. First Presentation - Investigations

6  Cryptococcus induced chorioretinitis with AIDS  based on serology  clinical findings  history (HIV) Diagnosis

7  IV Amphotericin: 1mg/kg/day for 7 days  Oral Fluconazole:  800mg OD x 2weeks  400mg OD x 8 weeks  HAART therapy Treatment

8 Last Follow up – After 6 Months Post Treatment  OD: no active lesions, pallor of disc


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