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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2023; 11(27): 6573-6578
Published online Sep 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i27.6573
Fungal corneal ulcer after repair of an overhanging filtering bleb: A case report
Jing Zhao, Hai-Tao Xu, Yuan Yin, Yan-Xia Li, Ya-Juan Zheng
Jing Zhao, Hai-Tao Xu, Yuan Yin, Yan-Xia Li, Ya-Juan Zheng, Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130022, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao J collected patient information and drafted the manuscript; Xu HT provided patient information and guided treatment; Yin Y and Li YX collected the examination information; Zheng YJ critically revised the manuscript for intellectual content and supervised the project.
Supported by the Science and Technology Project of Education Department of Jilin Province, No. JJKH20201089KJ.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patients for publication of this case report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Ya-Juan Zheng, MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun 130022, Jilin Province, China. zhengyajuan124@126.com
Received: June 30, 2023
Peer-review started: June 30, 2023
First decision: August 9, 2023
Revised: August 23, 2023
Accepted: September 4, 2023
Article in press: September 4, 2023
Published online: September 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Overhanging filtering bleb is a common complication after trabeculectomy. Filtering bleb relevant infection including in the filtering bleb itself and even endophthalmitis in some severe cases has been reported. However, corneal fungal infection after filtering bleb repair is rarely reported. Here, we report a case of fungal keratitis occurring after the repair of a filtering bleb because the patient has long time irregularly self-medicated with glucocorticoid eye drops. Through the analysis of the case, we suggests clinicians pay more attention to the patient’s ocular self-medication history.