Disseminated cryptococcosis with brain involvement in patients with chronic lymphoid malignancies on ibrutinib
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Journal Article
© The Author 2017. We report 2 cases of disseminated cryptococcosis with central nervous system involvement in patients with chronic lymphoid malignancies occurring within 1 month of starting on ibrutinib. Characteristically, in both cases, no inflammation was seen in the cerebrospinal fluid. Central nervous system mycoses should be considered as a potential complication of ibrutinib.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Messina, JA; Maziarz, EK; Spec, A; Kontoyiannis, DP; Perfect, JR
Published Date
- January 1, 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 4 / 1
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2328-8957
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/oid/ofw261
Citation Source
- Scopus