Publications by authors named "Bruce Lecky"
Fatal Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis in a Heart Transplant Patient: Clinical, Radiographic, and Autopsy Findings.
J Neuropathol Exp Neurol
November 2018
Article Synopsis
- Granulomatous amebic encephalitis is a rare but often fatal infection of the central nervous system, primarily affecting individuals with weakened immune systems.
- A case study described a 69-year-old heart transplant recipient who experienced rapid neurological decline five months after surgery, ultimately leading to his death despite medical intervention.
- An autopsy revealed brain abscesses containing amebic organisms, highlighting the importance of considering amebic encephalitis in immunocompromised patients presenting with new brain lesions.