Nocardial endophthalmitis and subretinal abscess: CT and MR imaging features with pathologic correlation: a case report.
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چکیده
Ocular nocardiosis is a rare but potentially aggressive process. Clinically, it can mimic other disease entities, including neoplasia and other types of infection. We present a case of nocardial panophthalmitis progressing to subretinal abscess and emphasize the radiologic and clinical features.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 26 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005