[A brain abscess of mycotic origin due to Histoplasma capsulatum]

Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 1990 Apr-Jun;94(2):417-9.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

The case here presented is one of the histoplasmosis cases occurring sporadically in Romania. It is the first case with cerebral site and with the aspect of an extensive intracranial process. The diagnosis was made by a careful microscopic examination of the intraoperative specimens.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis
  • Brain Abscess / etiology*
  • Brain Abscess / surgery
  • Emergencies
  • Histoplasma / isolation & purification
  • Histoplasmosis / complications*
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Histoplasmosis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male