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Craniocerebral maduromycosis.

Ravishankar S Goel¹, Rashim Kataria, Virendra D Sinha

¹Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics

|June 19, 2012

Summary

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Craniocerebral maduromycetoma, a rare fungal infection, was successfully treated in a young Indian girl. Surgical excision and antifungal therapy led to a complete recovery with no recurrence at six months.

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Area of Science:

Mycology
Neurosurgery
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Craniocerebral maduromycetoma is an exceptionally rare fungal infection affecting the brain, skull, and scalp.
Only two cases have been previously documented in global medical literature.

Observation:

A 17-year-old female from rural Rajasthan, India, presented with maduromycetoma involving the right parietal cortex, adjacent bone, and subcutaneous tissue.
The clinical presentation included a progressively growing mass with associated neurological symptoms.

Findings:

Complete surgical excision of the tumor, including the affected dura mater, bone, and scalp, was performed.
Postoperative treatment with antifungal medications resulted in a favorable outcome.
The patient exhibited no signs of disease recurrence during a six-month follow-up period.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare fungal infections in the differential diagnosis of intracranial masses.
Successful management involves a multidisciplinary approach combining radical surgery and targeted antifungal therapy.
Further research is warranted to understand the pathogenesis and optimize treatment strategies for craniocerebral maduromycetoma.