Optic neuropathy and stroke secondary to invasive aspergillus in an immunocompetent patient

Carrie M. Hersh; Seby John; Adnan Subei; Mary A. Willis; Gregory S. Kosmorsky; Richard A. Prayson; Adarsh Bhimraj

doi:10.1097/WNO.0000000000000361

Optic neuropathy and stroke secondary to invasive aspergillus in an immunocompetent patient

Carrie M. Hersh, Seby John, Adnan Subei, Mary A. Willis, Gregory S. Kosmorsky, Richard A. Prayson, Adarsh Bhimraj

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Abstract

Angioinvasive aspergillosis is an aggressive fungal infection that is potentially life threatening without prompt treatment. Optic nerve involvement of Aspergillus can mimic optic neuritis commonly seen in demyelinating and other inflammatory conditions. Treatment of Aspergillus infection with steroids may worsen the clinical course. We describe a unique case of disseminated central nervous system aspergillosis, initially presenting as an optic neuropathy, with subsequent stroke in multiple vascular territories.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	404-407
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Volume	36
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000361
State	Published - 2016

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Ophthalmology
Clinical Neurology

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