NEUROPARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS - CASE-REPORTS AND REVIEW

Cerebral and cerebellar masses occured in patients with paracoccidioid omycosis. Correct diagnosis was delayed due to overlooking the abnorma l lung roentgenograms and the history of previous disease in a differe nt localization. The fungus was identified through biopsy and direct e xamination of the samples. In two patients necropsy confirmed the diag nosis. None of the patients responded to amphotericin B or cotrimoxazo le. A 10 year English and Latin American literature review on neuropar acoccidioidomycosis was performed through a MEDLINE and LILACS (Latin American Literature Search System) data base systems.