Gabriela de Almeida Lima Rego

Phaeohyphomycosis as a rare cause of brain abscess in immunocompetent patients: Report of two cases

Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis (CPHM) is an uncommon and life-threatening infection caused by a variety of dematiaceous fungi, especially rare in immunocompetent individuals. Due to its nonspecific clinical and radiological presentation, it is frequently misdiagnosed, delaying appropriate treatment and leading to poor...