Cerebral aspergillosis complicated by intracerebral haemorrhage.
Aspergillus infection can cause a wide variety of clinical syndromes. We report on an immunocompromised man who had a catastrophic intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to cerebral aspergillosis. This report highlights the need for systemic evaluations of the role of neurosurgery in the treatment of cerebral aspergillosis.
Lim
Kelvin K
KK
Department of Neurosurgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville 3050, Victoria, Australia. kelvin.lim@mh.org.au
Kaye
Andrew H
AH
Drummond
Katharine J
KJ
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D020314:Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male