Title of article :
Multiple cerebellar abscess and pneumonia caused by Cryptococcus in an immunocompetent adult patient
Author/Authors :
Zheng, Liu Xue Fujian Medical University - First Affiliated Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, China , Zhi, Kang De Fujian Medical University - First Affiliated Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, China
Abstract :
Cryptococcus brain abscess was uncommon and cryptococcal cerebellar abscess and pneumonia were rarely in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of an immunocompetent adult with multiple cerebellar abscess and pneumonia caused by cryptococcus. She gave a history of headache, vomiting, chest pain and bilateral cerebellar signs. Multiple Cerebellar abscess and pneumonia were detected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Our patient underwent lung biopsy, resection of the lesion and the cryptococcoma was subsequently diagnosed by histopathologic examination. The patient was treated successfully with debridements and prolonged antifungal medicine therapy
Keywords :
Multiple cerebellar Abscess , Pneumonia , Cryptococcus , Immunocompetent
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences