A case of cerebral aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus nidulans. Clinical, pathologic and mycologic identifications

A case of cerebral aspergillosis is reported, the presenting symptom was numbness of right face, which worsened after one year. CT-scan showed two enhanced low-density patches in the anterior and basal parts of right temporal lobe. During operation, an abscess in the deep part of right temporal lobe was revealed. The patient gradually felt amaurosis and oculomotor palsy of right eye. About six months later, she died from intracranial hypertension. Biopsy, as well as autopsy findings suggested fungal infection, and was identified as Aspergillus nidulans, which has probably never been reported in the literature.