Medical treatment of brain aspergilloma followed by MRI: A case report

Conflicts of interest: The author declares no conflict of interest. Abstract: This is a brain aspergilloma case in an immunocompetent patient who suffered from a rare fungal infection transmitted from the mediastinum to the brain and eventually caused pancreatitis. This fungal infection affected the...

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Main Author: Abdulwahab F. Alahmari, B.Sc.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318302425
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Summary:Conflicts of interest: The author declares no conflict of interest. Abstract: This is a brain aspergilloma case in an immunocompetent patient who suffered from a rare fungal infection transmitted from the mediastinum to the brain and eventually caused pancreatitis. This fungal infection affected the thalamus, hypothalamus, and extended to the midbrain. This case showed a good prognosis for the brain aspergilloma without need for any surgical intervention. The radiological documentation for the brain aspergilloma shows a positive response to a combination of voriconazole and Keppra. Keywords: Brain aspergilloma, Aspergilloma, Aspergillus, MRI, CT
ISSN:1930-0433