Tumoral form of aspergillosis in central nervous system (cerebral aspergilloma): case report

Sao Paulo Med J. 2003 Nov 6;121(6):251-3. doi: 10.1590/s1516-31802003000600007. Epub 2004 Jun 28.

Abstract

Aspergillosis of the central nervous system is an uncommon infection, mainly occurring in immunocompromised patients. It may be presented in several forms: meningitis, mycotic aneurysms, infarcts and the tumoral form (aspergilloma). The authors report a case of a diabetic patient with cerebral aspergilloma.

Aspergilose do sistema nervoso central é uma infecção rara, acometendo principalmente pacientes imunossuprimidos. Clinicamente pode se apresentar sob várias formas: meningite, aneurisma micótico, infartos cerebrais e como lesão tumoral (aspergiloma). Os autores apresentam o caso de um paciente diabético com aspergiloma cerebral.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis / complications
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / complications
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningitis, Fungal / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Fungal / etiology
  • Temporal Lobe