Madurella mycetomatis as an agent of brain abscess: case report and review of literature

Mycopathologia. 2013 Dec;176(5-6):429-34. doi: 10.1007/s11046-013-9707-3. Epub 2013 Oct 2.

Abstract

Fungal cerebral abscesses are rare and usually seen in immunocompromised individuals. We report a case and review published literature of Madurella mycetomatis as an agent of cerebral abscess. We found contiguous head and neck infections to be the principal cause of cerebral maduromycosis caused by M. mycetomatis. Early recognition of Madurella spp. as the causative agent is essential to avoid cerebral spread.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Brain Abscess / microbiology*
  • Brain Abscess / pathology
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Madurella
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Microscopy
  • Mycetoma / diagnosis*
  • Mycetoma / microbiology*
  • Mycetoma / pathology
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents