Severe ileus and urinary retention in a patient with tuberculous meningitis
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چکیده
An acute ileus and/or urinary retention are recognized as emergent complications requiring appropriate depressurizing treatments. Meningitis should be suspected as a cause of these autonomic disturbances.
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دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017