Fatal intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to Aspergillus arteritis following aneurysm clipping

Abstract

Cerebral aspergillosis is rare and presents a high mortality. We report a case of cerebral aspergillosis following elective clipping of an intracerebral aneurysm and review the literature surrounding the topic. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment maximizes survival rates.

Keywords::

• cerebral aneurysm
• cerebral haemorrhage
• infection
• surgical site infections

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