ISSN:
1432-0584
Keywords:
Key words AML
;
CNS
;
Mucormycosis
;
Fungus
;
CVA
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 74-year-old man with newly diagnosed acute myelogenous leukemia unexpectedly suffered a massive cerebral infarct on day 2 of induction chemotherapy. Clinically, the hemorrhagic infarct was thought to be due to leukostasis and thrombocytopenia. Necropsy, however, revealed that Zygomycetes-type hyphae had infiltrated cerebral vessels in and near the infarct. The fungal infection was clinically silent otherwise, although fungal elements were also identified in the lung at autopsy. This case illustrates how closely fungal infection may resemble a leukemia-associated cerebrovascular accident.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002770050509
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