J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2005 Jun;46(6):1068-1072.

A Case of Candida Infection after Porous Polyethylene (Medpor(R)) Orbital Implantation

• Yoon KC
• Kim DJ
• Jeong SG
• Park YG

Abstract

PURPOSE
To report a case of candida infection after Medpor(R) orbital implantation. METHODS: A 51-year-old man was admitted complaining of painful swelling and discharge about 3 years after orbital Medpor(R) implantation. External examination revealed signs of infection and exposure of the implant. Medpor(R) was surgically removed. In laboratory studies, white colony was detected in blood agar, potato dextrose agar, and CHROMagar. Automatic identification with yeast standard test revealed Candida parapsilosis. RESULTS: Six months after surgery, the wound had healed well. In addition, cosmesis was acceptable with the artificial eye, except mild superior sulcus deformity. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare, fungal infection of the implant should be suspected when there are the long standing signs of infection and exposure after orbital Medpor(R) implantation.

Keyword

Candida; Medpor(R); Orbital implantation

MeSH Terms

Agar
Candida*
Congenital Abnormalities
Eye, Artificial
Glucose
Humans
Middle Aged
Orbit*
Orbital Implants*
Polyethylene*
Solanum tuberosum
Wounds and Injuries
Yeasts
Agar
Glucose
Polyethylene