Intraventricular cryptococcal granuloma.
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چکیده
A case is reported of a cryptococcal granuloma occurring within the lateral ventricle. The findings on angiography and brain-scanning led to a preoperative diagnosis of intraventricular meningioma. There are no previous reports of an isotope brain-scan in this condition and angiography usually shows an avascular swelling.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 38 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975