Fungal brain abscesses in leukemia.
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چکیده
Invasive fungal infections remain a life threatening complication in children with hematological malignancies. The brain represents a common site of hematogenously disseminated infections from an extracranial focus. We report our experience in the diagnosis, radiological aspects and therapeutic approach of fungal brain abscesses in 2 children receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 43 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006