Lakshmi, VPadmasri, CUmabala, PSundaram, CPanigrahi, M2008-10-012009-05-282008-10-012009-05-282008-10-01Lakshmi V, Padmasri C, Umabala P, Sundaram C, Panigrahi M. Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis due to Cladophialophora bantiana. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2008 Oct-Dec; 26(4): 392-5http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/53739Cladophialophora bantiana, a dematiaceous fungus and a member of the family Phaeohyphomycetes, is primarily a neurotropic fungus causing central nervous system (CNS) infection. We report a case of a well preserved, young adult male presenting with a capsuloganglionic abscess caused by C. bantiana, a rare entity. Diagnosis was made based on the mycology and histopathology findings of the aspirate from the abscess through a burr hole. The patient responded clinically to amphotericin B.engAdultAscomycota --classificationBrain Abscess --microbiologyBrain Diseases --microbiologyCentral Nervous System Fungal Infections --microbiologyHumansMaleMycoses --microbiologyYoung AdultCase Reports