African histoplasmosis (Duboisii) of the skull with neurological complication--a case report and review of literature

Afr J Med Med Sci. 1992 Dec;21(2):19-21.

Abstract

A case of African histoplasmosis of the skull associated with neurological deficit has been reported. There was complete recovery of neurological features after excision of the lesion followed by a course of co-trimoxazole. A review of the available literature indicates the rarity of this particular mode of presentation. The reversibility of the neurological complications makes it important that clinicians increase their awareness of this treatable condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abducens Nerve*
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Histoplasmosis / complications
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Histoplasmosis / pathology
  • Histoplasmosis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
  • Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Skull*
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / therapeutic use
  • Trochlear Nerve*

Substances

  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination