| Literature DB >> 30598919 |
Zafar Neyaz1, Vivek Singh1, Anant Mehrotra2, Manoj Jain3.
Abstract
Cerebral aspergillosis mostly presents as single or multiple abscesses with vascular invasion in immunocompromised patients. A rare mass like or tumoral form of cerebral aspergillosis has been described mostly in immunocompetent patients. A 22-year-old-male presented with recurrent attacks of complex partial seizures with secondary generalization, headache, and blurring of vision. Preoperative diagnosis of a cerebral neoplasm was considered in view of solid mass-like enhancement. However, histopathological examination was suggestive of central nervous system aspergillosis. The presence of imaging findings such as T2 hypointensity, irregular frond-like margins, and absence of choline peak may be the clues, which suggest a fungal etiology.Entities:
Keywords: Aspergillosis; cerebral; magnetic resonance imaging; neoplasm
Year: 2018 PMID: 30598919 PMCID: PMC6259295 DOI: 10.4103/ijabmr.IJABMR_393_17
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Appl Basic Med Res ISSN: 2229-516X