Journal article
Intraventricular fungus ball: a unique manifestation of refractory intracranial candidiasis in an immunocompetent neonate Case report
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, v 4(6), pp 584-587
01 Dec 2009
PMID: 19951049
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Abstract
The authors report on a case of intracranial candidiasis in an immunocompetent neonate with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The child was known to be colonized with yeast as she had been treated for oral thrush; however, she did not have systemic candidiasis. Despite initial treatment with antifungal medication, intraventricular fungus balls developed that were visible on imaging and confirmed with pathological analysis. Multiple endoscopic intraventricular operations were required for excision of the initial and recurrent fungus balls, multiple fenestrations of loculations and cysts were performed, and ultimately 3 ventriculoperitoneal shunts were placed. The finding of an intraventricular fungus ball is a unique manifestation of intracranial candidiasis, and to the authors' knowledge has not been previously reported in the English literature. (DOI: 10.3171/2009.7.PEDS09157)
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- Title
- Intraventricular fungus ball: a unique manifestation of refractory intracranial candidiasis in an immunocompetent neonate Case report
- Creators
- Mandy J. Binning - Primary Children's HospitalJanet Lee - University of UtahEmily A. Thorell - Primary Children's HospitalJay K. Riva-Cambrin - University of Utah
- Publication Details
- Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, v 4(6), pp 584-587
- Publisher
- Amer Assoc Neurological Surgeons
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000272477800016
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-73349136012
- Other Identifier
- 991021918002404721
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- Clinical Neurology
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