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at the centre of the pupillary area of size 7 mm × 8 mm and fluorescent stain was positive. No superficial or deep vascularisation was seen. Corneal sensations were decreased at the centre of the papillary area. On anterior chamber examination, depth was normal and hypopyon was present. On direct ophthalmoscopy, the media was hazy and fundus details were not seen. Based on these findings, the diagnosis of hypopyon fungal corneal ulcer with endophthalmitis was made. Corneal scrapping was obtained by using Bard Parker knife no. 15 for direct microscopic examination and culture.Mycology work-up: A 10%-KOH mount showed hyaline septate hyphae [ Figure 1a]. Gram stain was negative for bacteria, and wet mount was negative for cysts of acanthamoeba. In Calcoflour white stain, apple green septate hyphae were seen. Corneal scrapings were inoculated on a plate of SDA with chloramphenicol and incubated at 25°C in BOD and on sheep blood agar at 37°C. On SDA plate, white floccose colonies were seen with colourless reverse within 3 days [ Figure 1b and c].Microscopic examination of slide culture of the white floccose colonies showed thin hyaline septate hyphae. Conidiophores were ascending bearing Abstract Engyodontium album is a rare and an unusual human pathogen. It is a common inhabitant of waste and moist material and frequently isolated from substrates such as paper, jute, linen and painted walls. This fungus grew within 3 days on SDA with chloramphenicol from corneal scrapping of a 70-year-old male farmer with a history of trauma by unknown vegetative matter. The fungus can be confused with Tritirachium sp and Beauveria sp.

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