Diagnostic difficulties with central nervous system actinomycosis
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Michele Bellesi • Paolo Di Bella • Leandro Provinciali
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
When faced with expanding brain lesions of unknown origin showing a ring-shaped enhancement on post-contrast imaging, we use definite criteria to direct further investigation and distinguish among a number of possible diagnostic hypotheses. However, a correct diagnosis may be difficult in some cases, especially when dealing with less frequent conditions. This is the case of actinomycosis, a highly treatable but insidious infection for which nowadays there may be a low level of attention. Brain localization is associated with a significant morbidity and may represent a true diagnostic pitfall. Here we report the difficulties encountered with a case of central nervous system actinomycosis
Neurol Sci DOI 10.1007/s10072-011-0720-3 Received: 23 January 2009 / Accepted: 16 July 2011
