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. 2017 Oct-Dec;8(4):692-693.
doi: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_256_17.

Hydrocephalus Caused by H3N2 Type A Influenza Virus or Cerebellopontine Angle Schwannoma?

Jakob Nemir  1 , Ivan Domazet  1 , Klara Brgic  1 , Natasa Kovac  2 , Goran Mrak  1
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Hydrocephalus Caused by H3N2 Type A Influenza Virus or Cerebellopontine Angle Schwannoma?

Jakob Nemir et al. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2017 Oct-Dec.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a and b) Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery axial and T2-coronal magnetic resonance imaging images showing left cerebellopontine schwannoma without significant compression on fourth ventricle. (c and d) Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and T2-axial magnetic resonance imaging images presenting enlargement of lateral ventricles with signs of subependymal effusions
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a-c) Control magnetic resonance imaging after tumor removal, showing small tumor remnant in internal acoustic porus and persistence of ventricular enlargement. (d) Control after implanted a programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt showing ventricular size reduction and appropriate position of proximal catheter
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