Fungal meningitis MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby; Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]

The diagnosis of fungal meningitis mainly relies on the results of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, stain and culture. The role of imaging is to rule out other differential diagnosis of the initial presentation. In addition, brain imaging must be done when the patient has signs of increased intracranial pressure to prevent brain herniation. Also, MRI can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections (brain abscess).^[1]

• Contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain and spinal cord may help in ruling out other medical conditions that might have a similar presentation to fungal meningitis.
• MRI can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections (brain abscess).^[1]

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