Disseminated sporotrichosis presenting as left nasolacrimal duct obstruction. 2023

Pelin Celiker, and Lily Koo Lin
Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, University of California Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, USA.

Sporotrichosis, a subacute or chronic mycosis caused by the Sporothrix schenckii complex, is commonly seen in tropical or subtropical parts of the world, especially in individuals who are in contact with cats or engage in gardening activities. Sporotrichosis generally presents with skin ulceration at the site of inoculation and follows a lymphocutaneous pattern; however, it can present in various confounding ways. Here, we present a case of disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompromised patient who did not seem to have any of the commonly associated risk factors and initially presented with a left nasolacrimal duct obstruction caused by lacrimal sac sporotrichosis, but then was found to have monoarticular involvement of his knee also secondary to disseminated sporotrichosis. Thorough clinical and microbiological evaluation, as well as multidisciplinary work, can lead to correct diagnosis and treatment of sporotrichosis, especially for atypical presentations in immunocompromised individuals.

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