[Invasive rhinocerebral aspergillosis occurred during myelosuppressive phase after chemotherapy: a case report and literature review]

Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2001 Jul;22(7):366-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To report a case of invasive rhinocerebral aspergillosis (IRA) during myelosuppressive phase after chemotherapy and the treatment outcome.

Methods: A patient with acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia (M(2a)) occurred IRA during myelosuppressive phase after chemotherapy and was treated with amphotericin B (AmB, including AmB-L), garlicin, 5-flucytosine (5-FC), fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, econazole and griseofulvin with twice of cerebrotomy lesion resections and cerebral decompressions.

Results: Though the survival time of this patient is a little longer than the others, she finally died of uncontrolled infection.

Conclusion: For most of the IRA, there remains no effective treatment. The best treatment is AmB in combination with surgical excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillosis / etiology*
  • Aspergillosis / surgery
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / drug therapy
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / etiology*
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nose Diseases / drug therapy
  • Nose Diseases / etiology*
  • Nose Diseases / surgery
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents