Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: Perineural spread via the trigeminal nerve

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: Perineural spread via the trigeminal nerve

We report a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated with an abscess in the lateral aspect of the pons associated with perineural spread of disease via the trigeminal nerve. Contrast enhanced MRI was useful in depicting the extent of the disease and suggesting perineural spread. A pathological...

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 484 - 486
Main Authors: Orguc, Sebnem, Yücetürk, Ali Vefa, Demir, M Akif, Goktan, Cihan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2005
Subjects:
Adult
Brain Diseases - etiology
Brain Diseases - pathology
Diabetes Complications
Humans
magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Mucormycosis - etiology
Mucormycosis - pathology
rhinocerebral mucormycosis
trigeminal nerve
Trigeminal Nerve - pathology
trigeminal nerve
rhinocerebral mucormycosis
magnetic resonance imaging
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Summary:We report a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated with an abscess in the lateral aspect of the pons associated with perineural spread of disease via the trigeminal nerve. Contrast enhanced MRI was useful in depicting the extent of the disease and suggesting perineural spread. A pathological diagnosis of mucormycosis was established by means of rhino-orbital punch biopsy.
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ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2004.07.015