Neuroparacoccidioidomycosis: case reports and review.
Cerebral and cerebellar masses occurred in patients with paracoccidioidomycosis. Correct diagnosis was delayed due to overlooking the abnormal lung roentgenograms and the history of previous disease in a different localization. The fungus was identified through biopsy and direct examination of the samples. In two patients necropsy confirmed the diagnosis. None of the patients responded to amphotericin B or cotrimoxazole. A 10 year English and Latin American literature review on neuroparacoccidioidomycosis was performed through a MEDLINE and LILACS (Latin American Literature Search System) data base systems.
Plá
M P
MP
Department of Internal Medicine, Dr Domingo Luciani Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela.
Hartung
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Mendoza
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Stukanoff
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Moreno
M J
MJ
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010228:Paracoccidioides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000666:Amphotericin B; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination