Profound papilledema due to cryptococcal meningitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: successful treatment with fluconazole.
Although cryptococcal meningitis is a frequent infection in patients with AIDS, papilledema is rarely reported. We have reported a case of profound papilledema associated with cryptococcal meningitis in a patient with AIDS. After treatment failure with amphotericin B, the patient was successfully treated with fluconazole, and the papilledema resolved.
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Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology*
D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole