Aspergillosis: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Aspergillosis: management. Hypointense lesions on T2-weighted imaging. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features
- Hypointense lesions on T2-weighted imaging
- Contrast enhancement: bright, solid, and homogenous
- Cavernous extension: if there is associated paranasal disease
- Target sign: on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI)
Other investigations
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Antifungal treatment
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Alternative antifungal treatments
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Surgery: indications
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References
- Nadkarni T, Goel A. Aspergilloma of the brain: an overview. J Postgrad Med. 2005; 51(Suppl 1):S37-S41.
- Kumar D, Nepal P, Singh S, et al. CNS aspergilloma mimicking tumors: review of CNS aspergillus infection imaging characteristics in the immunocompetent population. J Neuroradiol 2018; 45:169-176.
- Finelli PF. MR target sign in cerebral aspergillosis. Neurohospitalist 2020; 10:287-290.
