Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis: report of a case from Nigeria.

A fatal case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a 45-year-old Nigerian woman is described. The main clinical features were loss of vision, constant severe headache and the presence of a tumorous mass in the brain as detected on operation. Histology revealed granulomatous tissue reaction with fungal elements suggestive of Xylohypha bantiana.

Related Organizations

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Nigeria

Keywords

Brain Diseases, Fatal Outcome, Ascomycota, Mycoses, Humans, Nigeria, Female, Middle Aged

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