Multiple Aspergillus Cerebellar Abscesses in a Middle-Aged Female: Case Report and Literature Review

Chen, Sheng; Pu, Jia-Li; Yu, Jun; Zhang, Jian-Min

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Multiple Aspergillus Cerebellar Abscesses in a Middle-Aged Female: Case Report and Literature Review

Sheng Chen¹, Jia-Li Pu², Jun Yu^{1* ✉}, Jian-Min Zhang^{1* ✉}

1. Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
2. Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
* Jun Yu and Jian-Min Zhang contributed equally to this paper.

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Chen S, Pu JL, Yu J, Zhang JM. Multiple Aspergillus Cerebellar Abscesses in a Middle-Aged Female: Case Report and Literature Review. Int J Med Sci 2011; 8(7):635-639. doi:10.7150/ijms.8.635. https://www.medsci.org/v08p0635.htm

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Aspergillus abscesses in the cerebellum are extremely rare, and most cases are solitary. Here, we report the first case of multiple Aspergillus cerebellar abscesses in a 46-year-old female after one mastoidectomy, two craniectomies, and extended use of antibiotics. The possible pathogenesis of this unusual event is discussed. Good outcome was achieved by treatment with a combination of neurosurgical resection and voriconazole (VRC) administration, which we suggest is a potential management plan.

Keywords: Aspergillus, Cerebellum, Voriconazole, Neurosurgical resection

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Chen, S., Pu, J.L., Yu, J., Zhang, J.M. (2011). Multiple Aspergillus Cerebellar Abscesses in a Middle-Aged Female: Case Report and Literature Review. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 8(7), 635-639. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.8.635.

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Chen, S.; Pu, J.L.; Yu, J.; Zhang, J.M. Multiple Aspergillus Cerebellar Abscesses in a Middle-Aged Female: Case Report and Literature Review. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2011, 8 (7), 635-639. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.8.635.

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Chen S, Pu JL, Yu J, Zhang JM. 2011. Multiple Aspergillus Cerebellar Abscesses in a Middle-Aged Female: Case Report and Literature Review. Int J Med Sci. 8(7):635-639.

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