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INTRACRANIAL ASPERGILLOSIS IN CHILDREN SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH ANTIFUNGAL THERAPY AND SURGICAL INTERVENTION

Mareva Giacchino, Nadia Chiapello, Caterina Riva, Carlo Scolfaro, Mirco Pultrone, Mariangela Valera, Paola Peretta, Matilde Piglione, Gianpaolo Di Rosa, Pier‐Angelo Tovo

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Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis is an uncommon but often lethal complication in immunocompromised patients. Despite the progress obtained with new antifungal drugs, intracranial aspergillosis often requires a combined medical and surgical approach. Most cases previously reported in immunocompromised children were fatal. We describe 4 immunosuppressed children with intracranial aspergillosis successfully treated with surgery and antifungal long-term therapy.

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Invasive aspergillosis is an uncommon but often lethal complication in immunocompromised patients. Despite the progress obtained with new antifungal drugs, intracranial aspergillosis often requires a combined medical and surgical approach. Most cases previously reported in immunocompromised children were fatal. We describe 4 immunosuppressed children with intracranial aspergillosis successfully treated with surgery and antifungal long-term therapy.

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Invasive aspergillosis is an uncommon but often lethal complication in immunocompromised patients. Despite the progress obtained with new antifungal drugs, intracranial aspergillosis often requires a combined medical and surgical approach. Most cases previously reported in immunocompromised children were fatal. We describe 4 immunosuppressed children with intracranial aspergillosis successfully treated with surgery and antifungal long-term therapy.

Key concepts: Aspergillosis, Antifungal, Medicine, Complication, Mycosis, Surgery, Antifungal drugs, Intensive care medicine

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