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Correspondence to Author: Rita Aldeia da Silva¹, Cláudia P. Gonçalves¹,Rafael Matias², Ana Fraga³, Filipa Almeida Leite³. 

¹Department of Pediatrics, Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga, Braga, Portugal.
² Department of Radiotherapy, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, Portugal.
³Department of Pediatrics Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, Portugal.

DOI: 10.52338/jocp.2025.4378

Abstract:

We report the case of a 4-year-old girl with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed multiple brain abscesses caused by Candida albicans. Long-term antifungal therapy, tailored to the patient’s clinical course, led to disease regression, with the patient remaining asymptomatic after four years. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, individualized therapy, and meticulous follow-up in managing pediatric fungal central nervous system (CNS) infections.

Keywords: ida albicans, Invasive fungal infections, Central nervous system infections, Brain abscesses, Leukemia, Pediatric oncology, Pediatric fungal infections, Case report

Citation:

Dr.Rita Aldeia da Silva,Favorable Long-Term Outcome Of Multiple Brain Lesions Caused By Candida Albicans In A Pediatric Oncological Patient. Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2025.