Intraventricular cryptococcal granuloma. Report of two cases.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1988
Abstract
Infection by Cryptococcus neoformans, a budding nonmycelial yeast, involves the central nervous system in 70% of patients at the time of diagnosis. Meningitis and meningoencephalitis are common manifestations of infection; solid granulomas occur but are unusual, and intraventricular granulomas are distinctly rare. Two cases of intraventricular cryptococcal granuloma are reported. The diagnosis and treatment of mass lesions due to cryptococcal infection are discussed, with special reference to intraventricular granulomas.
Volume
68
Issue
1
First Page
145
Last Page
148
ISSN
0022-3085
Published In/Presented At
Penar, P. L., Kim, J., Chyatte, D., & Sabshin, J. K. (1988). Intraventricular cryptococcal granuloma. Report of two cases. Journal of neurosurgery, 68(1), 145–148. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1988.68.1.0145
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
3335901
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article