Blastomyces dermatitidis occurring as an isolated cerebellar mass.

Abstract:

:Although abundant in nature, fungi are infrequently pathogenic in humans. CNS fungal infections in non-immunocompromised individuals are uncommon. We discuss here the case of an otherwise healthy black woman with an isolated mass of the cerebellopontine angle identified as Blastomyces dermatitidis, successfully treated with surgical resection of the mass and intravenous amphotericin B therapy.

journal_name

Neurosurg Rev

journal_title

Neurosurgical review

authors

Wylen EL,Nanda A

doi

10.1007/s101430050053

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-10-01 00:00:00

pages

152-4

issue

2-3

eissn

0344-5607

issn

1437-2320

journal_volume

22

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