Thoracic intraspinal Paracoccidioidomycosis. Case report

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1996 Sep;54(3):474-8. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1996000300018.

Abstract

Intramedullary lesions caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis have been rarely described. Its diagnosis may be challenging and surgical approach is indicated for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We hereby report a case with MRI and surgical findings in a 45 year-old woman with intramedullary paracoccidioidomycosis, and make a review of other cases presented in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Granuloma / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Granuloma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis / pathology
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery