Cerebral aspergillosis: MR imaging and histopathologic correlation

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1992 Sep-Oct;13(5):1489-92.

Abstract

The authors report a case of intracranial aspergillosis secondary to immunosuppression. Signal intensity changes in the lesion on brain MR are compared with gross and histopathologic findings at autopsy. A peripheral ring of low signal intensity relates to a dense population of Aspergillus hyphal elements and small areas of hemorrhage. CT findings are included for comparison.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Aspergillosis / etiology
  • Aspergillosis / pathology
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / etiology
  • Brain Diseases / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Postoperative Care
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed