Spiroplasma-induced Uveitis Mimicking Congenital Glaucoma in a Newborn
A 19-day-old boy was referred for unilateral buphthalmos (
Fig A) with intraocular pressure (IOP) measured at 28 mmHg with rebound tonometer. Examination
under anesthesia showed keratic precipitates, iris granulomata, and pupillary seclusion
(
Fig B). Oral josamycin, topical steroids, and β-blockers allowed for the normalization
of IOP within a day, and for the resolution of inflammation within 2 weeks. Microbial
culture of a lens sample taken during cataract surgery, which was performed 4 weeks
after first examination (
Fig C) revealed some colonies of Spiroplasma ixodetis on agar medium (A7) (
Fig D, magnification ×40). This rare uveitis has to be distinguished from congenital glaucoma,
and must be medically treated before performing lens extraction (Magnified version
of
Fig A-D is available online at
www.aaojournal.org).
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