Post-transplant cerebral toxoplasmosis diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging.
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چکیده
Cerebral toxoplasmosis is a rare late complication in allogeneic bone marrow transplanted patients. Neuroradiological findings may suggest the correct diagnosis. We report a patient in whom cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a lesion characteristic of toxoplasmosis. Anti-toxoplasma treatment led to clinical and radiological improvement. MRI seems to be a valid tool for detection and follow-up of cerebral toxoplasmosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Haematologica
دوره 83 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998