Citation

Messori A, Lanza C, De Nicola M, Menichelli F, Capriotti T, Morabito L, Salvolini U. AJNR Am. J. Neuroradiol. 2002; 23(10): 1697-1699.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, American Society of Neuroradiology)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12427626

PMCID

PMC8185813

Abstract

Intracranial true mycotic aneurysms are rare and generally lethal. We report a case of a near-drowned child with brain abscesses due to Pseudallescheria boydii, a saprophytic fungus, who died after subarachnoid hemorrhage occurred. CT showed contrast-enhancing lesions indicative of aneurysms of basilar and right posterior cerebral arteries that could not be appreciated 2 days before. P. boydii is often resistant to commonly used antimycotic drugs. Because CNS infection is frequently associated with near-drowning, early diagnosis and specific therapy are strongly recommended for these patients.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Female; Child, Preschool; Drowning; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; *Pseudallescheria; Central Nervous System Fungal Infections/*diagnosis/etiology; Intracranial Aneurysm/*diagnosis/etiology; Near Drowning/complications/*diagnosis; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/diagnosis/etiology