[Cryptococcal meningitis disclosed by visual loss in HIV negative patient with ventriculo-atrial shunting]. / Cryptococcose neuroméningée révélée par une baisse de l'acuité visuelle chez un patient atteint de neurosarcoïdose et porteur d'une dérivation ventriculoatriale.
Rev Med Interne
; 27(4): 330-2, 2006 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
HIV infection is the main cause of cryptococcal neuromeningitis but other diseases may be associated with this infection. CASE REPORT We report a case of cryptococcal neuromeningitis in a patient with sarcoidosis and ventriculoatrial shunting. The patient was successfully treated by effective therapy without device withdrawal.CONCLUSION:
The relationship between cryptococcosis and sarcoïdosis has been already described and may be not fortuitous. However it remains a very rare complication of sarcoidosis. Because of its potential severity (mortality rate of 40%), the diagnosis of cryptococcosis should be evoked as a differential diagnosis of neuro-sarcoidosis.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sarcoidosis
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Derivaciones del Líquido Cefalorraquídeo
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Infecciones Fúngicas del Ojo
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Ceguera
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Meningitis Criptocócica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
Fr
Año:
2006
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