Neuroparacoccidioidomicose: relato de caso / Neuroparacoccidioidomycosis: case report

RESUMO

É relatado o acometimento de paciente adulto, masculino, lavrador, do norte de Minas Gerais, pelo Paracoccidioides brasiliensis simulando neoplasia do sistema nervoso central. Objetiva alertar para a relevância desta forma de paracoccidioidomicose, buscando discutir, diagnosticar e tratar precocemente esta micose profunda de importância para a America Latina.

ABSTRACT

This is a case report of a male, adult patient, farmer, from north of Minas Gerais who had paracoccidioidomycosis simulating a central nervous system neoplasm. The goal of this work is to warn for the relevance of this paracoccidioidomycosis presentation, provide a discussion, guidelines to its diagnose and early treatment to this deep mycoses of importance for Latin America.