Leptomyxid amebic meningoencephalitis mimicking brain stem glioma
Autor: | Lowichik, A, Rollins, N, Delgado, R, Visvesvara, G S, Burns, D K |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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Zdroj: | AJNR Am J Neuroradiol |
Popis: | An 11-month-old infant presented with cranial nerve palsy and ataxia. MR revealed a large, enhancing pontine mass and small, nonenhancing parafalcial lesions; no organisms were seen in cerebrospinal fluid. After empiric treatment for brain stem glioma, the patient died. Autopsy revealed meningoencephalitis caused by leptomyxid amebae. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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