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Giant Central Nervous System Aspergilloma Mimicking Butterfly Neoplasm of the Corpus Callosum.

Kumail Khandwala1, Fatima Mubarak1, Khurram Minhas2, Fatima Gauhar3, Anwar Ahmed1.   

Abstract

Radiological presentation of central nervous system (CNS) aspergillosis is variable and depends on the immune status of the patients. Typical features of meningoencephalitis, infarction, abscess, and mycotic aneurysms commonly occur in immunocompromised patients. A rare mass-like or tumoral form of cerebral aspergillosis has been described mostly in immunocompetent patients which results in a diagnostic dilemma, thus potentially causing a delay in the management. We present a case of a large CNS aspergilloma mimicking an infiltrative callosal neoplasm in a young immunocompetent patient. Careful evaluation of imaging features, anatomical location, enhancement pattern, concomitant sinonasal and orbital extension, and angio-aggressive nature of the mass lesion with a high index of suspicion can help diagnose CNS aspergillosis in such patients.
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Keywords:  aspergilloma; immunocompetent; magnetic resonance; mass-like lesion; neoplasm

Year:  2022        PMID: 35891873      PMCID: PMC9308059          DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26225

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Cureus        ISSN: 2168-8184


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