A Relapsed Cryptococcal Meningitis : Alterations of MRI Findings ?and Vision

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 12(1); 1994 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1994;12(1): 145-151.

뇌자기공명영상 소견과 시력의 변동을 보인 재발성 크립토코쿠스 ?뇌막염

구벽수, 이동조,황선출,최문성,박규현

메리놀병원 신경과. 춘해병원 신경과. 부산대학교 신경과.

A Relapsed Cryptococcal Meningitis : Alterations of MRI Findings ?and Vision

B S Koo, M.D., D J Lee, M.D., S C Hwang, M.D., M S Choi, M.D., K H Park, M.D.,

Department of Neurology Maryknoll General Hospital Choon Hae Hopital, and Pusan National University Hospital

Abstract

Cyptococcal meningitis occurs frequently as an opportunistic infection in the immunocomprornised patients. Optic neuropathy could be resulted from the meningitis, which might be heralded by reactivation f cryptococcal infection. The four pattems of MRI findings in cryptococcal meningitis were also reported, which would be helpful in determining proper mangement. A patient with the relapsed cryptococcal meningitis with alteration of MRI findings and heralding visual impairment uas described in detail. The authors thought the both alterations might be important in determining treatment schedule, its maintennce and prognosis of the meningitis. "