title: Isolated cerebral aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry-6, India. Sunil.narayan@jipmer.edu.in
authors.forename: Sunil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Roopeshkumar
authors.forename: Badhe
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhavna
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011743:Pyrimidines; D014230:Triazoles; D000666:Amphotericin B; D065819:Voriconazole