Cryptococcus meningitis in an immunocompetent teenage boy presented early with diplopia.

International Journal of Ophthalmology
Yanti MuslikhanJohn Takaran

Abstract

To report a case of cryptococcus meningitis in an immunocompetent teenager that presented early with diplopia and bilateral poor vision. A case report A 17-year-old boy presented with blurring of vision in both eyes and diplopia for 3 weeks. It was associated with severe throbbing headaches, nausea and vomiting. He was also having low grade fever. On physical examination he was afebrile with no sign of meningism. His vision was 6/15 in both eyes with constricted visual field. Anterior segment was normal in both eyes. Extraocular muscles movement showed bilateral sixth nerve palsies. Fundoscopy revealed bilateral hyperaemic and slightly elevated optic disc. CT scan of the brain was normal with no evidence of intracranial mass or abnormal ventricles. Lumbar puncture revealed high opening pressure >300mmH(2)O. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) microscopically and culture showed presence of cryptococcus neoformans. This case was combinedly managed with neuro-medical team. Patient was started on intravenous Amphotericin B and fluconazole. His neurological symptoms recovered after a week. His vision was improved to 6/6 in both eyes with recovery of peripheral visual field. The diplopia improved with recovery of sixth nerve palsies in both ey...Continue Reading

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