A 58‐year‐old man with B‐cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple strokes. (30th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magrinelli, Francesca; Mariotto, Sara; Nadali, Gianpaolo; Todeschini, Giuseppe; Lanzafame, Massimiliano; Cavallaro, Tiziana; Monaco, Salvatore; Ferrari, Sergio
• Is Part Of: Brain pathology. Volume 31:Number 6(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-07-30
• Subjects: Aspergillosis -- brain -- immunodeficiency -- mycosis -- neuropathology; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Brain -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; Brain Diseases -- Periodicals; Cerveau -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Système nerveux -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Neurologie -- Périodiques; 616.805
• DOI: 10.1111/bpa.13004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1015-6305

Abstract

Abstract : A 58‐year‐old male with B‐cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia presented with fever, chest pain, and acute‐onset neurological deficits suggestive of multiple strokes (A). Brain autopsy revealed softening areas in the brain parenchyma (B, C) corresponding to extensive necrosis (D) caused by neuroinvasion by Aspergillus hyphae (E, F) necrosis (D) caused by neuroinvasion by Aspergillus hyphae (E, F).