Blastomyces dermatitidis occurring as an isolated cerebellar mass

Esther L. Wylen, Anil Nanda

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Abstract

Although abundant in nature, fungi are infrequently pathogenic in humans. CNS fungal infections in non-immunocompromised individuals are uncommon. We discuss here the case of an otherwise healthy black woman with an isolated mass of the cerebellopontine angle identified as Blastomyces dermatitidis, successfully treated with surgical resection of the mass and intravenous amphotericin B therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)152-154
Number of pages3
JournalNeurosurgical Review
Volume22
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1999
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

Keywords

  • Blastomycosis
  • Brain abscess
  • Cerebellar mass
  • Fungal CNS abscess

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