J Neurocrit Care.  2017 Jun;10(1):46-48. 10.18700/jnc.160081.

Miliary Brain Tuberculomas

• Ha SW
• Han SW

• KMID: 2385887
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18700/jnc.160081

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Brain*
Tuberculoma*

Figure

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  Figure 1. Magnetic resonance images of the patient. (A-D) Enhanced T1 weighted images show multiple rings or nodular enhancing lesions scattered in the entire brain.

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