Literature DB >> 19096577

Isolated cerebral mucormycosis.

Seong Rok Han1, Chan Young Choi, Mee Joo, Choong Jin Whang.   

Abstract

Isolated cerebral mucoromycosis, without rhino-orbital focus, is an extremely rare but life-threatening infection of central nervous system that most commonly found in intravenous drug abuser. We present a case of isolated cerebral mucormycosis diagnosed by open biopsy and treated with amphotericin B. The patient has returned to independent living.

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Keywords:  Amphotericin B; Cerebral Mucormycosis; Isolated

Year:  2007        PMID： 19096577      PMCID： PMC2588197          DOI： 10.3340/jkns.2007.42.5.400

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Korean Neurosurg Soc        ISSN： 1225-8245


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