Cerebral aspergillosis presenting as a space occupying lesion in an immunocompetent individual
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Cerebral aspergillosis presenting as a mass lesion.
Fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are almost always a surprising finding. Their presentation is usually subtle, often without any diagnostic characteristics, and they are frequently mistaken for pyogenic abscesses, or brain tumors. Aspergillosis of the central nervous system is an uncommon infection, mainly occurring in immunocompromised patients. It may present in several f...
متن کاملMesenteric gastrointestinal stromal tumour presenting as intracranial space occupying lesion
BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) usually present with non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal mass, pain, anorexia and bowel obstruction. METHODS We report a case of a 42 year old male who presented with a solitary intracranial space occupying lesion which was established as a metastasis from a mesenteric tumour. RESULTS The patient was initially treated a...
متن کاملPost endodontic Aspergillosis in an immunocompetent individual
UNLABELLED Non-invasive aspergillosis in immunocompetent individuals subsequent to post endodontic treatment can involve the maxillary antrum. An early and accurate diagnosis will aid in prompt and effective treatment. A 35 year old female patient reported with a painful nasomaxillary swelling. Previous records revealed the failure of the endodontic treatment of maxillary left second premolar w...
متن کاملCerebellar cryptococcosis characterized by a space-occupying lesion in an immunocompetent non-HIV patient
Central nervous system (CNS) cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that typically occurs in patients with reduced immunological function, such as patients with AIDS, patients receiving organ transplants, or patients receiving corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy. CNS cryptococcosis rarely occurs in immunocompetent patients. CNS cryptococcosis is characterized by meningitis...
متن کاملAn abdominal-pelvic huge space-occupying lesion in a male
We herein report a rare case of mesenteric leiomyoma which is remarkable for its huge size in a male individual and cystic degeneration. A 22-year-old man presented with abdominal distention for 3 months. Systematic physical examination revealed abdominal bulge and soft abdomen. Laboratory examination indicated nothing but a slight increase of CA125. Abdominal computed tomography demonstrated a...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Mycology Case Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2211-7539
DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.07.011