Invasive intracerebral fungal infection in a leukaemic patient

Br J Neurosurg. 2012 Jun;26(3):423-5. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2011.633638. Epub 2011 Nov 23.

Abstract

Intracerebral abscesses secondary to Zygomycosis are potentially fatal. A 12-year-old girl with acute promyelocytic leukaemia was successfully treated for intracerebral abscess caused by Zygomycosis with complete surgical excision and combination antifungal therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain Abscess / complications*
  • Brain Abscess / therapy
  • Child
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / drug therapy*
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Zygomycosis / complications*
  • Zygomycosis / therapy

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents