Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis: A Rare Cause of Brain Abscess.
10.3340/jkns.2014.56.5.444
- Author:
Na Young JUNG
1
;
Ealmaan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. bach1158@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brain abscess;
Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis;
Fungal infection;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Aged;
Brain Abscess*;
Central Nervous System;
Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis*;
Fungi;
Humans;
Korea;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014;56(5):444-447
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis (CP) is a very rare but serious form of central nervous system fungal infection that is caused by dematiaceous fungi. It is commonly associated with poor prognosis irrespective of the immune status of the patient. In this study, the authors describe the first case of CP in Korea that occurred in a 75-year-old man without immunodeficiency and showed favorable outcome after surgical excision and antifungal therapy. In addition, the authors herein review the literature regarding characteristics of this rare clinical entity with previously reported cases.
