Abstract:Background: Blastomycosis is a non-opportunistic fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitides. Infection of the central nervous system is an uncommon localization of this disease occurring only in 5-10% of cases. Case report: We report a new case of a 57-year-old woman, who was admitted in the neurosurgical department for severe headache, vomiting, and a visual disturbance. Physical and biological investigations were normal. Magnetic resonance imaging led to find an intracranial and extracranial expansi… Show more
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