title: Blastomycosis of the central nervous system in a child: a rare cause of hypopituitarism.
abstract: Blastomyces dermatitidis is a dimorphic fungus that can cause granulomatous lesions. Typically, children present with respiratory symptoms. Central nervous system involvement is unusual, and almost always associated with involvement of other organs. This case report, to our knowledge, is the first published case of an adolescent male presenting with panhypopituitarism secondary to a blastomycosis infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, FE125-685 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E1B2, Canada. elissa.abrams@gmail.com
authors.forename: Elissa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abrams
authors.forename: Heather Jean
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Martin K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Bunge
authors.forename: Shayne P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Taback
authors.forename: Elizabeth Ann Cameron
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Sellers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001758:Blastomyces; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods