LUMBAR SPINAL ASPERGILLUS ABSCESS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT
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Case Report
P: 57-59
January 2018

LUMBAR SPINAL ASPERGILLUS ABSCESS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT

J Turk Spinal Surg 2018;29(1):57-59
1. Radiology Dept., Gaziantep Medicalpark Hospital, Gaziantep
2. Neurosurgery Dept., Gaziantep Medicalpark Hospital and Neurosurgery Dept., Medical School, Bahçeşehir Univ., İstanbul
3. Neurosurgery Clinic, Ankara Lokman Hekim Hosp., Ankara
4. Neurosurgery Dept., Medical School, Düzce Univ,. Düzce
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Received Date: 11.06.2017
Accepted Date: 29.10.2017
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ABSTRACT

Only a few species of Aspergillus cause infections in humans. But, these infections lead highly mortal abscesses by located in the central nervous system and spine. It is accentuated frequently in the literature that these infections were seen in immunocompromised patients. The aim of this case report is that spinal involvement of Aspergillus should be kept in mind even in immunocompetent patients initially considered as tuberculosis by radiology. Mortality rate may be reduced by surgical decompression and rigorous antifungal therapy.

Keywords:
Aspergillus, Spinal abscess, Spinal tumor, Surgery