Intraventricular cryptococcal granuloma.
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- 1 March 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 38 (3) , 305-308
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.38.3.305
Abstract
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.Keywords
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