Choroid Plexitis and Obstructive Hydrocephalus Secondary to Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in an Immunocompetent Individual With Remarkable Imaging Findings: A Case Report
Antonio Santana Veliz,
Nneka F Onwumere,
Amar Swarnkar
et al.
Abstract:Cryptococcus
is an invasive and opportunistic fungus usually associated with immunocompromised individuals. Invasion of the choroid plexus by
Cryptococcus
is rare. This report presents the radiologic findings of a previously healthy male with bilateral choroid plexus invasion complicated by obstructive hydrocephalus.
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