FATAL DISSEMINATED INFECTION DUE TO EXSEROHILUM-ROSTRATUM IN A PATIENT WITH APLASTIC-ANEMIA - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW

Exserohilum rostratum is a dematiaceous fungus that rarely causes infe ction in humans. We describe a patient with severe aplastic anemia who developed fatal disseminated disease caused by E, rostratum, and we r eview the English-language literature on this unusual agent, Our patie nt initially presented with signs and symptoms of sinusitis, which pro gressed to invasive pulmonary disease, The clinical course and histopa thologic findings at autopsy were similar to those seen in cases of in vasive aspergillosis or mucormycosis in that a propensity for vascular invasion and dissemination was seen.