Intracranial aspergillosis producing cavernous sinus syndrome and rupture of internal carotid artery.
A case of invasive, intracranial aspergillosis in a non-immunocompromised patient, complicated by rupture of the internal carotid artery due to fungal arteritis, is presented. The computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings are discussed. This is a rare condition with a poor prognosis and requires a high level of suspicion when paranasal sinus disease is detected.
Breadmore
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R
Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic., Australia.
Desmond
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Opeskin
K
K
D000368:Aged; D001167:Arteritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed