Isolated pontine infarction due to rhinocerebral mucormycosis
C Calli, R Savas, M Parildar, G Pekindil, H Alper… - Neuroradiology, 1999 - Springer
C Calli, R Savas, M Parildar, G Pekindil, H Alper, N Yunten
Neuroradiology, 1999•SpringerWe report a patient with rhinocerebral mucormycosis whose initial central nervous system
involvement was isolated pontine infarction due to basilar arteritis caused by the fungus. The
patient was diagnosed and followed by MRI and CT and basilar arteritis was demonstrated
well on MRI studies. Involvement of the skull base was shown on CT in the later stage of the
disease. The unusual initial presentation of the infection is discussed.
involvement was isolated pontine infarction due to basilar arteritis caused by the fungus. The
patient was diagnosed and followed by MRI and CT and basilar arteritis was demonstrated
well on MRI studies. Involvement of the skull base was shown on CT in the later stage of the
disease. The unusual initial presentation of the infection is discussed.
Abstract
We report a patient with rhinocerebral mucormycosis whose initial central nervous system involvement was isolated pontine infarction due to basilar arteritis caused by the fungus. The patient was diagnosed and followed by MRI and CT and basilar arteritis was demonstrated well on MRI studies. Involvement of the skull base was shown on CT in the later stage of the disease. The unusual initial presentation of the infection is discussed.
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