| Mycotic aneurysms as lethal complication of brain pseudallescheriasis in a near-drowned child: a CT demonstration. | |
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PMID: 12427626 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Intracranial true mycotic aneurysms are rare and generally lethal. We report a case of a near-drowned child with brain abscesses due to Pseudallescheria boydii, a saprophytic fungus, who died after subarachnoid hemorrhage occurred. CT showed contrast-enhancing lesions indicative of aneurysms of basilar and right posterior cerebral arteries that could not be appreciated 2 days before. P. boydii is often resistant to commonly used antimycotic drugs. Because CNS infection is frequently associated with near-drowning, early diagnosis and specific therapy are strongly recommended for these patients. |
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Authors:
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Anna Messori; Cecilia Lanza; Maurizio De Nicola; Francesco Menichelli; Tiziana Capriotti; Letterio Morabito; Ugo Salvolini |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0195-6108 ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 2002 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-12 Completed Date: 2003-03-12 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1697-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Neuroradiological Clinic, General Hospital Umberto I, Ancona, Italy. |
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Central Nervous System Fungal Infections
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diagnosis*,
etiology Child, Preschool Female Humans Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis*, etiology Near Drowning / complications, diagnosis* Pseudallescheria* Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnosis, etiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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