Right occipital cerebral abscess caused by Aspergillus fumigatus

J Neurosurg Sci. 1987 Jan-Mar;31(1):29-31.

Abstract

A rare case of intracerebral abscess caused by aspergillus fumigatus located in the right occipital region is described; pathogenesis, prognosis and treatment of this particular infection are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aspergillosis / pathology*
  • Aspergillosis / surgery
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Brain Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Abscess / pathology*
  • Brain Abscess / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography