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Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
Xiao, Anqi; Jiang, Shu; Liu, Yi; Deng, Kaihong; You, Chao.
  • Xiao, Anqi; Sichuan University. West China Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Chengdu. CN
  • Jiang, Shu; Sichuan University. West China Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Chengdu. CN
  • Liu, Yi; Sichuan University. West China Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Chengdu. CN
  • Deng, Kaihong; Sichuan University. West China Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Chengdu. CN
  • You, Chao; Sichuan University. West China Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Chengdu. CN
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 16(2): 192-195, May-Apr. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-622741
ABSTRACT
Aspergillosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is an uncommon infection, mainly found in immunocompromised patients but rarely seen among immunocompetent patients. Herein we describe a 57 year-old immunocompetent man who suffered intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) following a tooth extraction. Based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics, in this report we focus on the spreading routes of CNS aspergillosis via communicative structures of the PPF, the relationship between clinical manifestations and the locations of the lesion, and propose a therapeutic strategy to improve the prognosis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Diseases / Neuroaspergillosis / Pterygopalatine Fossa / Immunocompetence Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Sichuan University/CN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Diseases / Neuroaspergillosis / Pterygopalatine Fossa / Immunocompetence Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Sichuan University/CN