Magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging characteristics of cerebral Blastomycosis.

Background: Blastomycosis is a dimorphic fungus that is endemic to the midwest and southwestern United States. Involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) is thought to only represent 5-10% of cases of disseminated Blastomycosis.

Case Description: A 54-year-old Caucasian female presented to the Neurosurgery service with a 1-day history of progressive right sided hemiparesis.