Isolated cerebral aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent patient.
Aspergillosis of the central nervous system is uncommon. It is encountered mainly in the immunocompromised. We describe an unusual case of cerebral aspergillosis in a young but immunocompetent patient. Despite delayed diagnosis, specific anti-fungal therapy lead to a good recovery. Unfortunately, non-adherence with the costly drugs for an adequate period of time was followed by a fatal relapse.
Narayan
Sunil K
SK
Department of Neurology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry-6, India. Sunil.narayan@jipmer.edu.in
Kumar
K
K
Swaminathan
R P
RP
Roopeshkumar
V R
VR
Bhavna
Badhe
B
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014230:Triazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D065819:Voriconazole
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011743:Pyrimidines; D014230:Triazoles; D000666:Amphotericin B; D065819:Voriconazole