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ORPHA:519930Disease
Also called Keratomycosis · Mycotic keratitis
What it is
A rare disorder of the anterior segment of the eye characterized by ocular infection by human-pathogenic fungi, most commonly Aspergillus, Candida, or Fusarium species, which gain access into the corneal stroma through a defect in the corneal epithelium. Risk factors include trauma, ocular surface disease, contact lenses, or immunocompromised state. Patients present with pain, foreign body sensation, redness, photophobia, tearing, secretion, or blurred vision. The condition may be complicated by corneal destruction and perforation, endophthalmitis, scleritis, and panophthalmitis.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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