Aspergillus brain abscess. A case report.
The history and findings in a patient with erythroleukaemia who developed a fungal brain abscess during the agranulocytic phase of induction treatment is reported. The radiological features of fungal infection are reported, with emphasis on the importance of clinical judgement in making the diagnosis. The autopsy findings further illustrate the increasing importance of this previously very rare condition.
Coccia-Portugal
M A
MA
Sieling
W L
WL
Terblanche
A P
AP
Thürlimann
B
B
van Rensburg
P G
PG
Greyling
S A
SA
Stevens
K
K
Heyneke
P J
PJ
Falkson
G
G
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004915:Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed