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. 2019 Oct;67(10):1599–1605. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1952_18

Clinical characteristics, management and outcomes of patients with Recurrence after therapeutic PK (Refer to Table 2)

Case no. Age/gender Site of initial recurrence Time interval between Th PK and recurrence Donor graft size (mm) Clinical Course on medical therapy (natamycin 1 h and oral Azoles) Surgical intervention for recurrence Microbiology characteristics (smear+/- culture) Final outcome
1 46/m GHJ 27 days 9.5 Resolved on medical therapy Nil Fungus filaments Anatomical restoration, BCVA -20/200 at 4 months
2 36/m GHJ 7 days 12 Rapid spread to posterior segment (Endophthalmitis) Evisceration Fungus filaments Anophthalmos
3 40/f AC 13 days 9 Lost to follow up after recurrence noted, patient reviewed at 2 months later Nil Not available Phthisis (noted at 2 months)
4 35/m GHJ + AC 6 days 11.5 Resolved on medical therapy AC wash + intracameral injection of amphotericin B Fungus filaments Phthisis
5 30/f GHJ + AC 24 days 11.5 No response to medical therapy Repeat ThPK Acremonium species Clear repeat graft, BCVA 20/50 at 2 months
6 77/m AC 22 days 11 Resolved on medical therapy AC wash Dematiaceous fungus Clear graft, with BCVA -20/800 at 2 months
7 50/f GHJ 25 days 9.5 No response Repeat ThPk Fusarium species BCVA 20/1200 at 1 month
8 22/f AC 6 days 11.5 Slow response AC wash + intracameral injection of amphotericin B Fungal filaments Edematous graft with BCVA HM at 5 months
9 60/m AC 25 days 9.5 Slow response AC wash + intracameral injection of amphotericin B Fungal filaments Clinical cure, BCVA HM at 1 month
10 35/m AC 6 days 9 Slow response ECCE + AV + AC reformation + intracameral amphoptericin-B Fungal filaments Failed graft
11 48/m GHJ + AC + PS 28 days 10 Slow response TA BCL + AC wash + intravitreal amphotericin B Fungal filaments Phthisis at 1 month
12 35/f GHJ + AC 14 days 8.5 Resolved on medical therapy Nil Fungal filaments Edematous graft, HM at 2 months
13 45/f AC + PS 1 day 8.5 Posterior segment spread (Endophthalmitis) PPV + IOAB + Intravitreal Ampho B Not available Phthisis
14 45/f AC + PS 11 days 11 Posterior segment spread (Endophthalmitis) Evisceration Fungal filaments Anophthalmos
15 50/f AC + PS 11 days 12 Posterior segment spread (Endophthalmitis) PPV + IOAB + Intravitreal Ampho B, Evisceration Not available Anophthalmos
16 40/m AC 5 days 9.5 Partial response AC wash + intracameral injection of amphotericin B Not available Failed graft at 3 months
17 35/f AC 6 days 12 Partial response AC wash + intracameral injection of amphotericin B Fungus filaments Failed graft at 2 months
18 35/m GHJ + AC 14 days 10.5 Partial response Repeat ThPK Aspergillus flavus Edematous graft, BCVA 20/600 at 6 months
19 50/m GHJ 7 days 8.75 Resolved on medical treatment Nil Fungal filaments BCVA 20/125 at 1 month
20 43/m GHJ 25 days 11.5 Partial response Repeat ThPK Aspergillus flavus Clear Repeat graft, BCVA 20/80 at 2 months