Subarachnoid spread of germinoma mimicking tuberculous meningitis.
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A case of pineal germinaoma spreading along the basal subarachnoid space, clinically and macroscopically at autopsy, resembling tuberculous basal arachnoiditis is reported. Need to carry out CSF cytology of even hemorrhagic CSF is stressed, to diagnose the condition.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Neurology India
دوره 52 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004