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Intraventricular cryptococcal granulomas--case report.

N Aoki
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A 54-year-old, previously healthy female with chronic meningocencephalitis is presented. Computed tomography (CT) revealed hydrocephalus and mass lesions in both the lateral and fourth ventricles. A culture of cerebrospinal fluid obtained from the lateral ventricle on admission was negative, but 2 years later, when the meningoencephalitis recurred, Cryptococcus neoformans was cultured. The diagnostic difficulties and CT features of intracranial cryptococcal granulomas are discussed.

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Brain DiseasesCryptococcosisCryptococcus neoformansFemaleGranulomaHumansMeningoencephalitisMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedCase ReportsJournal ArticleReview

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N Aoki. 1989. Intraventricular cryptococcal granulomas--case report.. https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.29.251

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