[Dorsal cord compression by aspergilloma. Apropos of a case].
Spinal cord compressions are mainly due to Pott disease. We present a rare case. A 31 years old woman presenting a spinal cord compression due to an aspergilloma. Our patient presented also a pulmonary aspergillosis. The spinal compression was due to a contiguous extension of aspergillus to the epidural site. The treatment associated surgery and medical treatment (Ketoconazole), with efficient results.
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Service de Neurochirurgie, CHU de Fann, Dakar.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007796:Laminectomy; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007654:Ketoconazole
Compression médullaire dorsale par aspergillome. A propos d'un cas.