뇌실복강단락술 이후 뇌농양 및 복강내 가성낭종을 동반하여 발생한 Cryptococcus 뇌막염
Cryptococcal Meningitis Complicated by a Brain Abscess and an Abdominal Pseudocyst Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting
김민정, 이지운,
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김민정 ( Kim Min-Jeong )
홍익병원 감염내과
이지운 ( Lee Ji-Un )
홍익병원 감염내과
Abstract
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion is the standard treatment for hydrocephalus; shunt-associated infection is the most common complication after surgery. However, fungal infections are unusual. We present a case of cryptococcal meningitis complicated by a brain abscess and an infected intra-abdominal pseudocyst that developed 14 weeks after VP shunt insertion to treat hydrocephalus in a 74-year-old patient. Cryptococcal central nervous system (CNS) infection has a high mortality rate; however, diagnosis is challenging. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and treatment are required when a cryptococcal CNS infection is suspected in patients with VP shunts.
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Cryptococcus; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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