Aspergillus brain abscess. A case report

Publication

Aspergillus brain abscess. A case report

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 24, 1987

Coccia-Portugal M A, Sieling W L, Terblanche A P, Thürlimann Beat, van Rensburg P G, Greyling S A, Stevens K, Heyneke P J, Falkson G

Units

Medizinische Onkologie und Hämatologie, Brustzentrum St.Gallen

PubMed

3468636

Citation

Coccia-Portugal M, Sieling W, Terblanche A, Thürlimann B, van Rensburg P, Greyling S, Stevens K, Heyneke P, Falkson G. Aspergillus brain abscess. A case report. S Afr Med J 1987; 71:116-8.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

S Afr Med J 1987; 71

Publication Date

Jan 24, 1987

Issn Print

0256-9574

Pages

116-8

Brief description/objective

The history and findings in a patient with erythroleukaemia who developed a fungal brain abscess during the agranulocytic phase of induction treatment is reported. The radiological features of fungal infection are reported, with emphasis on the importance of clinical judgement in making the diagnosis. The autopsy findings further illustrate the increasing importance of this previously very rare condition.