Tuberculoma in the Medulla Oblongata and Medulla Spinalis:Two Case Reports
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Tuberculoma in the medulla oblongata and medulla spinalis: two case reports.
BACKGROUND Central nervous system tuberculosis remains a prevalent problem in developing countries. Also, this disease has been an important problem in developed countries due to the increased incidence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is seen in 10% of immunocompetent patients with primary tuberculosis. CASE REPORT We report two patients with ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Balkan Medical Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2146-3123,2146-3131
DOI: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2013.8985