title: Spinal cord compression due to intradural extramedullary aspergilloma and cyst: a case report.
abstract: A case of thoracic spinal cord compression caused by intradural extramedullary cyst associated with aspergilloma is presented. The specific diagnosis was extremely difficult and required specialized tissue studies. Clinical suspicion of fungal infection, surgical intervention for spinal cord decompression, and tissue biopsy and relentless diagnostic laboratory studies are particular features of this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cravens
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Banta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neville
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004388:Dura Mater; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging