title: Neuroparacoccidioidomycosis: case reports and review.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Dr Domingo Luciani Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela.
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Plá
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Hartung
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Mendoza
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Stukanoff
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Moreno
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination