| Successful management of an intracranial phaeohyphomycotic fungal granuloma in a dog. | |
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PMID: 21838585 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Case Description-A 12-month-old castrated male Boxer was examined because of signs of acute, progressive intracranial disease. Clinical Findings-Cytologic and histologic findings were consistent with an intracranial fungal granuloma in the right cerebral hemisphere. Fungal culture yielded a Cladophialophora sp. Treatment and Outcome-The granuloma was surgically debulked to remove infected brain tissue and the avascular purulent core. Postoperatively, the patient was treated with fluconazole (2.3 mg/kg [1 mg/lb], PO, q 12 h) for 4 months, followed by voriconazole (3.4 mg/kg [1.5 mg/lb], PO, q 12 h) for a further 10 months. The outcome was considered excellent on the basis of resolution of neurologic signs and a lack of evidence of recurrence of the granuloma during magnetic resonance imaging and CSF analysis 8 months after surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging and CSF analysis 9 weeks after administration of antifungal medications was discontinued (16 months after surgery) confirmed resolution. Clinical Relevance-Intracranial phaeohyphomycosis in small animals is rare and is most commonly associated with Cladophialophora infection. Phaeohyphomycosis frequently causes a focal granuloma, whereas other fungal infections typically cause diffuse meningoencephalitis. In all previous reports of phaeohyphomycosis of the CNS in dogs, treatment has been limited to medical management with conventional antifungal drugs and had failed to prevent death. The present report suggested that combined management of granulomas with surgery and newer triazole medications such as voriconazole may represent a novel strategy that improves the prognosis for this disease. |
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R Timothy Bentley; Dominik Faissler; James Sutherland-Smith |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume: 239 ISSN: 1943-569X ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503067 Medline TA: J Am Vet Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 480-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. |
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