Aspergillosis: management
Evidence-based neurology checklist on aspergillosis: management: 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…
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
Antifungal treatment
Alternative antifungal treatments
Surgery: indications
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.
