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Intramedullary spinal cryptococcosis, a rare infection, can mimic tumors on MRI. Early diagnosis and antifungal treatment are crucial for good outcomes, even in immunocompetent individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Intramedullary spinal cryptococcosis is an exceptionally rare fungal infection affecting the spinal cord.
  • This condition can present insidiously with progressive neurological deficits.

Observation:

  • A 60-year-old immunocompetent male presented with progressive lower limb weakness.
  • MRI revealed a T12 intramedullary mass with characteristic enhancement patterns, initially misdiagnosed as a tumor.

Findings:

  • Postoperative antifungal therapy led to significant clinical improvement, confirming cryptococcoma.
  • The lesion demonstrated specific signal intensities on T1 and T2 weighted MRI sequences.

Implications:

  • Spinal cord cryptococcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of enhancing intramedullary lesions, irrespective of apparent immune status.

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  • Prompt cerebrospinal fluid analysis and early antifungal treatment are vital for favorable prognoses in central nervous system cryptococcosis.