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Giant Central Nervous System Aspergilloma Mimicking Butterfly Neoplasm of the Corpus Callosum

Radiological presentation of central nervous system (CNS) aspergillosis is variable and depends on the immune status of the patients. Typical features of meningoencephalitis, infarction, abscess, and mycotic aneurysms commonly occur in immunocompromised patients. A rare mass-like or tumoral form of...

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Autores principales: Khandwala, Kumail, Mubarak, Fatima, Minhas, Khurram, Gauhar, Fatima, Ahmed, Anwar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9308059/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35891873
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26225
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Sumario:Radiological presentation of central nervous system (CNS) aspergillosis is variable and depends on the immune status of the patients. Typical features of meningoencephalitis, infarction, abscess, and mycotic aneurysms commonly occur in immunocompromised patients. A rare mass-like or tumoral form of cerebral aspergillosis has been described mostly in immunocompetent patients which results in a diagnostic dilemma, thus potentially causing a delay in the management. We present a case of a large CNS aspergilloma mimicking an infiltrative callosal neoplasm in a young immunocompetent patient. Careful evaluation of imaging features, anatomical location, enhancement pattern, concomitant sinonasal and orbital extension, and angio-aggressive nature of the mass lesion with a high index of suspicion can help diagnose CNS aspergillosis in such patients.