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20800492

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-11-1
pubmed:abstractText
A sellar aspergillus abscess is a rare fungal infection of the central nervous system (CNS). A retrospective analysis of three patients with sellar aspergillus abscess was conducted from 2006 to 2008. Data were retrieved from patient records at our hospital. Clinical findings, pathological data and final outcomes were reviewed and analysed. All patients underwent transsphenoidal surgery with the operating microscope and histopathologic examination revealed aspergillosis in all cases. Postoperatively, all patients received medical treatment with voriconazole and caspofungin. During the 3-6-month follow-up period, the patients were symptom free with no recurrences. Therefore, sellar aspergillus abscess should be included in the differential diagnosis of a sellar mass. Early and correct diagnosis via surgery can improve the prognosis. A combination of surgical resection and antifungal therapy has a good outcome. The importance of early treatment for sellar aspergillus abscesses is emphasised.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1532-2653
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1587-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Successful treatment of sellar aspergillus abscess.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports