Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient

Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient

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Aspergillosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is an uncommon infection, mainly found in immunocompromised patients but rarely seen among immunocompetent patients. Herein we describe a 57 year-old immunocompetent man who suffered intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF...

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Main Authors: Anqi Xiao, Shu Jiang, Yi Liu, Kaihong Deng, Chao You
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867012703057
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spelling doaj-920262aa52404b9ca5a78c7ce3c55cf72020-11-25T01:29:41ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases1413-86702012-03-01162192195Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patientAnqi Xiao0Shu Jiang1Yi Liu2Kaihong Deng3Chao You4Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaCorresponding author at: Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaAspergillosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is an uncommon infection, mainly found in immunocompromised patients but rarely seen among immunocompetent patients. Herein we describe a 57 year-old immunocompetent man who suffered intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) following a tooth extraction. Based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics, in this report we focus on the spreading routes of CNS aspergillosis via communicative structures of the PPF, the relationship between clinical manifestations and the locations of the lesion, and propose a therapeutic strategy to improve the prognosis. Keywords: Aspergillosis, Pterygopalatine fossa, Magnetic resonance imaginghttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867012703057
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Shu Jiang
Yi Liu
Kaihong Deng
Chao You
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Shu Jiang
Yi Liu
Kaihong Deng
Chao You
Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Shu Jiang
Yi Liu
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Chao You
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title Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
title_short Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
title_full Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
title_fullStr Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
title_full_unstemmed Invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
title_sort invasive intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa in an immunocompetent patient
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series Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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publishDate 2012-03-01
description Aspergillosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is an uncommon infection, mainly found in immunocompromised patients but rarely seen among immunocompetent patients. Herein we describe a 57 year-old immunocompetent man who suffered intracranial aspergillosis spread by the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) following a tooth extraction. Based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics, in this report we focus on the spreading routes of CNS aspergillosis via communicative structures of the PPF, the relationship between clinical manifestations and the locations of the lesion, and propose a therapeutic strategy to improve the prognosis. Keywords: Aspergillosis, Pterygopalatine fossa, Magnetic resonance imaging
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