Case report: frontal aspergilloma--a complication of paranasal aspergillosis

A Coulthard1, A Gholkar, R P Sengupta

  • 1Department of Neuroradiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Clinical Radiology
|December 1, 1991
PubMed

Insights

Invasive paranasal aspergillosis is a rare intracranial disease in immunocompromised patients. This case highlights the diagnostic utility of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for extensive frontal lobe involvement.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Aspergillosis is an opportunistic fungal infection.
  • Intracranial aspergillosis is uncommon, particularly in non-immunocompromised individuals.
  • Invasive paranasal aspergillosis can extend intracranially.

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