Intraventricular cryptococcal granulomas--case report.
A 54-year-old, previously healthy female with chronic meningocencephalitis is presented. Computed tomography (CT) revealed hydrocephalus and mass lesions in both the lateral and fourth ventricles. A culture of cerebrospinal fluid obtained from the lateral ventricle on admission was negative, but 2 years later, when the meningoencephalitis recurred, Cryptococcus neoformans was cultured. The diagnostic difficulties and CT features of intracranial cryptococcal granulomas are discussed.
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed