Intracranial perineural extension of invasive mycosis: a novel mechanism of disease propagation by Aspergillus fumigatus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe an immunocompetent woman who had refractory, invasive sphenoid sinus Aspergillus fumigatus infection for which there was radiologic evidence of intracranial perineural spread. The patient responded to a combination of antifungal and adjuvant recombinant cytokine therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Aspergillosis
- Perineum