Isolated Aspergillosis of the Brain in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report.
10.13104/jksmrm.2010.14.1.64
- Author:
Jihe LIM
1
;
Tae Sub CHUNG
;
Hyunki KIM
;
Jung Yong AHN
;
Sang Hyun SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Korea. suhsh11@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Central nervous system;
Aspergillosis;
Immunocompetent;
MRI;
Fungal infection
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aspergillosis;
Biopsy;
Brain;
Central Nervous System;
Humans;
Male
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2010;14(1):64-68
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Brain aspergillosis has been increasing remarkably. They are known to occur commonly in immunocompromised individuals by hematogenous spread from other primary sites or by direct extension from adjacent structures to central nervous system. We report a rare case of a 29-year-old male without any known medical history, who had isolated brain lesion and the pathology from stereotactic biopsy confirmed cerebral aspergillosis.
