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Hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis coinfection with tuberculosis and actinomycosis
This is a rare case report about hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis coinfection with tuberculosis and actinomycosis in a 35-year-old male. The patient presented with progressive headache, paraesthesia, and blurred vision. Dural biopsy, histology, and cultures are imperative in pachymeningitis for...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Scientific Scholar
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7395468/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32754372 http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_383_2020 |
| Sumario: | This is a rare case report about hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis coinfection with tuberculosis and actinomycosis in a 35-year-old male. The patient presented with progressive headache, paraesthesia, and blurred vision. Dural biopsy, histology, and cultures are imperative in pachymeningitis for establishing the diagnosis and guiding treatment. |
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