Cranial aspergillosis in a patient receiving ibrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Cerebral abscess due to is a relatively uncommon presentation, even amongst immunocompromised patients. However it is increasingly being recognized as a complication of ibrutinib therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We present a case of cerebral abscesses caused by in a patient rec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical mycology case reports 2019-06, Vol.24, p.27-29
Hauptverfasser: Beresford, Rohan, Dolot, Virginia, Foo, Hong
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Cerebral abscess due to is a relatively uncommon presentation, even amongst immunocompromised patients. However it is increasingly being recognized as a complication of ibrutinib therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We present a case of cerebral abscesses caused by in a patient receiving ibrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.02.005