Cryptococcal CNS infections in immunocompetent individuals are occasionally reported in literature. The spinal manifestations of cryptococcal CNS infections are epidural abscess, chronic arachnoiditis, intramedullary granuloma, myelitis and vasculitis. We report a rare case of CNS cryptococcal infection presenting as a longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) in an immunocompetent male. This report highlights cryptococcus as an important etiology among infectious causes in acute LETM patients in-spite of the immunocompetent status of the patient and the utility of CRAG (cryptococcal antigen) for diagnosis in such patients. We also present a literature review of all reported cases of cryptococcal myelitis.
CITATION STYLE
Panda, A. K., Hazra, S., Anthony, A., & Kushwaha, S. (2023). Cryptococcal infection causing longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis in an immunocompetent individual: Case report and literature review. Frontiers in Neurology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1171572
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.