An unusual presentation of invasive aspergillosis after lung transplantation

Aspergillus infections in lung transplant patients are frequently reported with a large pattern of manifestations varying from simple colonization of the lungs to complicated infections. Pulmonary invasive aspergillosis and d isseminated aspergillosis often result in death. The majority of cases occu r during the first months after transplantation with pulmonary involvement and have been described as the first clinical localization of the disease. Here we present the first reported case of an endophthalmitis caused by Asp ergillus fumigatus developing 18 months after lung transplantation, and pre senting as a manifestation of invasive aspergillosis.