Brainstem tuberculoma — presenting as millard Gubler syndrome
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Brainstem tuberculoma--presenting as Millard Gublar syndrome.
On examination, patient was well oriented, afebrile and vital parameters including blood pressure were normal. She was undernourished by Welcome Trust classification and mild pallor. BCG scar was seen. She had right side sixth and seventh nerve palsy with left hemiperesis which is clinically defined as Millard-Gubler syndrome. Rest of the neurological examination including fundus examination wa...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0019-5456,0973-7693
DOI: 10.1007/s12098-010-0085-2