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Cerebral Aspergillosis Mimicking a Neoplasm in an Immunocompetent Patient.

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.

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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


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Journal:  Cureus       Date:  2022-06-23

Review 2.  Intracranial aspergillosis in immunocompetent adult patients without risk factors: a systematic review.

Authors:  Kyoung Su Sung; Jaejoon Lim; Hun Ho Park
Journal:  Neurosurg Rev       Date:  2022-03-12       Impact factor: 3.042

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