Magnetic resonance imaging findings in fatal primary cerebral infection due to Chaetomium strumarium

Summary This report describes MRI findings of a rare case of biopsy‐proven fatal cerebral infection with Chaetomium strumarium in a 28‐year‐old man with a history of i.v. drug abuse. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed rapidly progressing lesions with irregular peripheral enhancement, possible centr...

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Published in:Australasian radiology 2005-04, Vol.49 (2), p.166-169
Main Authors: Aribandi, M, Bazan III, C, Rinaldi, MG
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brain Abscess - diagnosis
Brain Abscess - microbiology
cerebral
Chaetomium
Chaetomium - isolation & purification
Diagnosis, Differential
Fatal Outcome
fungus
Humans
infection
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mycoses - diagnosis
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Summary:Summary This report describes MRI findings of a rare case of biopsy‐proven fatal cerebral infection with Chaetomium strumarium in a 28‐year‐old man with a history of i.v. drug abuse. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed rapidly progressing lesions with irregular peripheral enhancement, possible central haemorrhage and significant mass effect. Only six cases of cerebral infection with Chaetomium have been reported in the English literature. This is the first report in the radiology literature describing the imaging findings. The previously reported cases of cerebral infection by the Chaetomium species are also reviewed.
ISSN:0004-8461
1440-1673
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.2005.01367.x