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Cerebral abscess due to Aspergillus species is a relatively uncommon presentation, even amongst immunocompromised patients. However it is increasingly being recognized as a complication of ibrutinib therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We present a case of cerebral abscesses caused by Aspergillus felis in a patient receiving ibrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Keywords: Aspergillosis, Ibrutinib, Cerebral abscess, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia