| Fulminant blastomycosis with blastomycotic infection of a cerebral glioma. Light microscopic and ultrastructural observations. | |
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PMID: 1767635 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Except for isolated case reports, blastomycosis has not been identified as a significant problem in immunosuppressed patients. We describe an unusual case with blastomycotic infection of a cerebral glioma in a 56-year-old man who underwent radiotherapy for his tumor and died of fulminant blastomycotic pneumonia. This is believed to be the first reported case of Blastomyces dermatitidis infection of a cerebral glioma. The light microscopic and ultrastructural features of B. dermatitidis, the giant forms of which were encountered in our patient, are described, and thr role of immunosuppression due to steroid therapy in the pathogenesis of this fulminant infection are reviewed. |
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Authors:
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V Jay; N Laperriere; R Perrin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neuropathologica Volume: 82 ISSN: 0001-6322 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neuropathol. Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-02-19 Completed Date: 1992-02-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0412041 Medline TA: Acta Neuropathol Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 420-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, Ontario Cancer Institute/Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Blastomyces
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isolation & purification Blastomycosis / complications* Brain Neoplasms / complications*, microbiology, pathology Glioma / complications*, microbiology, pathology Humans Male Microscopy, Electron Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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