Intrathecal cryptococcal lesion of the cauda equina successfully treated with intrathecal amphotericin B: A case report.
A case of an intrathecal cryptococcal granuloma in the cauda equina is reported. Successful and minimally toxic therapy with intrathecal amphotericin B and oral 5-fluorocytosine, preceded by surgery, is described.
D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine