Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case.

Ng, Boon Han Kevin; Kho, Giat Seng; Sim, Sze Kiat; Liew, Donald Ngian San; Tang, Ing Ping

Ng, Boon Han Kevin; Kho, Giat Seng; Sim, Sze Kiat; Liew, Donald Ngian San; Tang, Ing Ping.

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Ng BHK; a ORL HNS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University Malaysia Sarawak , Kota Samarahan , Sarawak , Malaysia.
Kho GS; b Neurosurgical Department , Sarawak General Hospital , Kuching , Sarawak , Malaysia.
Sim SK; b Neurosurgical Department , Sarawak General Hospital , Kuching , Sarawak , Malaysia.
Liew DNS; b Neurosurgical Department , Sarawak General Hospital , Kuching , Sarawak , Malaysia.
Tang IP; a ORL HNS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University Malaysia Sarawak , Kota Samarahan , Sarawak , Malaysia.

Br J Neurosurg ; 33(3): 283-284, 2019 Jun.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28597698

RESUMO

Intracranial fungal infection of the cavernous sinus is a condition that usually affects immunocompromised individuals and is rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. It is a potentially life threatening condition which requires prompt treatment. Here we present a case of an immunocompetent patient with a fungal infection of the cavernous sinus.

Assuntos

Encefalopatias/cirurgia; Seio Cavernoso/microbiologia; Infecções Fúngicas do Sistema Nervoso Central/cirurgia; Encefalopatias/diagnóstico; Seio Cavernoso/cirurgia; Infecções Fúngicas do Sistema Nervoso Central/diagnóstico; Humanos; Imunocompetência/fisiologia; Masculino; Neuroendoscopia/métodos; Adulto Jovem

Palavras-chave

Intracranial fungal infection; cavernous sinus fungal infection; endoscopic endonasal base of skull surgery

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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Encefalopatias / Seio Cavernoso / Infecções Fúngicas do Sistema Nervoso Central Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article

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