Intracranial tuberculoma--an increasing problem in Britain.
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Ten cases of intracranial tuberculoma are described. These were investigated and treated at one centre in a 20 year period. The last five cases have occurred in immigrant Asians in the last five years, suggesting an increasing incidence. Diagnostic pointers are discussed and the value of brain scanning emphasized.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 38 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975