| Fungal cerebral abscess in a diabetic patient successfully treated with surgery followed by prolonged antifungal therapy. | |
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PMID: 20189857 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Intracranial fungal masses are uncommon diseases, but their incidence is increasing, most often due to the prolonged survival of patients with different immunodeficiencies. The management of patients with intracranial fungal masses included stereotactic biopsy for diagnosis, partial or radical surgery excision and prolonged antifungal therapy. AIMS: We report the case of a 51-year-old diabetic man with a history of psoas abscess due to Candida albicans 1 year before the onset of neurological symptoms, including headache and generalized tonoclonic seizures. METHODS: Magnetic resonance imaging showed a single lesion located in the right parietal lobe with mass effect, surrounding edema and enhancement after injection of gadolinium. The material was purulent. RESULTS: Direct microscopic examination showed hyaline, branched and septate hyphae compatible with fungal elements. CONCLUSIONS: Fungal infections, especially due to Candida species, should be considered in diabetic patients with parenchymal brain abscesses. Radical excision followed by prolonged antifungal therapy based on fluconazole or amphotericin B is necessary to improve the prognosis of this type of patients. |
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Authors:
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Claudio Yampolsky; Marcelo Corti; Ricardo Negroni |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-03-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista iberoamericana de micología Volume: 27 ISSN: 1130-1406 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Iberoam Micol Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-23 Completed Date: 2010-06-22 Revised Date: 2012-05-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9425531 Medline TA: Rev Iberoam Micol Country: Spain |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 6-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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2009 Revista Iberoamericana de Micología. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Infectious Diseases, F.J. Muñiz Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. claudioyampolsky@fibertel.com.ar |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amphotericin B
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administration & dosage,
therapeutic use* Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use* Brain Abscess / complications, drug therapy, surgery* Candida albicans / isolation & purification Candidiasis / complications, drug therapy, surgery* Combined Modality Therapy Craniotomy* Deoxycholic Acid / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications* Drug Combinations Drug Therapy, Combination Fluconazole / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Humans Hyphae / isolation & purification Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Mannitol / therapeutic use Middle Aged Parietal Lobe / microbiology* Psoas Abscess / complications, microbiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antifungal Agents; 0/Drug Combinations; 1397-89-3/Amphotericin B; 69-65-8/Mannitol; 83-44-3/Deoxycholic Acid; 86386-73-4/Fluconazole; 87687-70-5/amphotericin B, deoxycholate drug combination |
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