EC Ophthalmology

Multifocal choroiditis (MFC) with occlusive vasculitis of tubercular etiology is well known in a tuberculosis endemic country like India but presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome with multifocal choroiditis has been rarely reported. We describe 2 immunocompetent patients with presumed fungal multifocal choroiditis and associated occlusive vasculitis. In both the cases choroiditis resolved with antifungal monotherapy but vasculitis required oral steroids. Improvement of choroiditis with antifungal therapy as documented in our cases may instigate uveitis specialists to explore fungal etiology in MFC with occlusive vasculitis.

Keywords: Multifocal Choroiditis (MFC); Occlusive Vasculitis; Fungal Skin Infection

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