Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Two Cases of Cerebral Aspergillosis Following Cranial Operation - Case Report -

개두술후 발생한 뇌 아스퍼질루스증 2예

  • Kim, Jung Dug (Department of Neurosurgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Eui Jung (Department of Neurosurgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sang June (Department of Neurosurgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Chang Weon (Department of Neurosurgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Youn, Sung Moon (Department of Neurosurgery, Dong Kang General Hospital)
  • 김정득 (울산동강병원 신경외과) ;
  • 김의중 (울산동강병원 신경외과) ;
  • 박상준 (울산동강병원 신경외과) ;
  • 조창원 (울산동강병원 신경외과) ;
  • 윤성문 (울산동강병원 신경외과)
  • Received : 2000.02.07
  • Accepted : 2000.06.14
  • Published : 2000.08.28
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Abstract

Aspergillosis is an opportunistic infection associated with diabetes, alcoholism, use of corticosteroid and transplantation procedure. Aspergillosis of central nervous system is a rare disease and known to show an aggressive course with high mortality. We managed two cases of cerebral aspergillosis, following cranial operation, with combination therapy of surgery and antifungal agents. One patient recorvered but the other patient died. The clinical course of these two patients is presented with review of pertinent literature.

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