Arghadip Samaddar1, Ketan Priyadarshi2, Shamanth A Shankarnarayan3, Anuradha Sharma2, Mayank Garg4, Twishi Shrimali2, Anup K Ghosh3. 1. MD, Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni, Phase 2 Industrial Area, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India. 2. MD, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India. 3. PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh- 160012, India. 4. MCh, Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Cladophialophora bantiana, a neurotropic phaeoid fungus, is the primary agent of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis. The disease more commonly affects immunocompetent males and is associated with a high mortality rate. CASE REPORT: We report a case of brain abscess caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in a 50-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with headache for two months, weakness of both lower limbs for 15 days, and altered sensorium and aphasia for one day. Contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain showed multiple coalescent abscesses in the right basal ganglia and corpus callosum. Based on clinical and radiological suspicion of tuberculoma, treatment with antitubercular drugs was initiated. A month after discharge, the patient was re-admitted with history of loss of consciousness, altered sensorium, respiratory distress and aphasia. Brain CECT revealed multiple ring-enhancing lesions in the right basal ganglia with mass effect and a leftward midline shift. The patient underwent craniotomy and evacuation of abscess. Direct microscopy of pus aspirated from the lesions showed pigmented septate fungal hyphae, which was identified as C. bantiana in fungal culture. The patient was administered intravenous liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole. However, he died due to multiple organ failure on day 19 after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Fungal etiology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intracranial space occupying lesions, regardless of the host immune status. An early diagnosis, together with aggressive medical and neurosurgical interventions are imperative for improving the survival in such patients. GERMS.
INTRODUCTION: Cladophialophora bantiana, a neurotropic phaeoid fungus, is the primary agent of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis. The disease more commonly affects immunocompetent males and is associated with a high mortality rate. CASE REPORT: We report a case of brain abscess caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in a 50-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with headache for two months, weakness of both lower limbs for 15 days, and altered sensorium and aphasia for one day. Contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain showed multiple coalescent abscesses in the right basal ganglia and corpus callosum. Based on clinical and radiological suspicion of tuberculoma, treatment with antitubercular drugs was initiated. A month after discharge, the patient was re-admitted with history of loss of consciousness, altered sensorium, respiratory distress and aphasia. Brain CECT revealed multiple ring-enhancing lesions in the right basal ganglia with mass effect and a leftward midline shift. The patient underwent craniotomy and evacuation of abscess. Direct microscopy of pus aspirated from the lesions showed pigmented septate fungal hyphae, which was identified as C. bantiana in fungal culture. The patient was administered intravenous liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole. However, he died due to multiple organ failure on day 19 after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Fungal etiology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intracranial space occupying lesions, regardless of the host immune status. An early diagnosis, together with aggressive medical and neurosurgical interventions are imperative for improving the survival in such patients. GERMS.
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