Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3092827 | Surgical Neurology | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Brainstem candidiasis in immunocompetent host can masquerade the CP angle tumor. The MRI and MRS are not always diagnostic. Neurosurgical intervention is mandatory to relieve the mass effect in brainstem with high risk and achieve the pathologic diagnosis. Followed by voriconazole treatment, the patient could be treated successfully.
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Authors
Xin-yu MD, PhD, Yu-Cheng MD, Jorge A. MD,