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. 2023 Sep 22:56:e03912023.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0391-2023. eCollection 2023.

Aspergillus encephalitis with microabscesses in an immunocompetent patient

Recep Tekin  1 , Salih Hattapoğlu  2 , Rojbin Ceylan Tekin  3
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Aspergillus encephalitis with microabscesses in an immunocompetent patient

Recep Tekin et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. .
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Figures

FIGURE 1:
FIGURE 1:. A. Brain MRI showingT2-weighted images large hypointense lesion causing a minimal mass effect, accompanied by significant peripheral edema. B-C. Solid components are hyperintense after contrast enhancement (arrows).
FIGURE 2:
FIGURE 2:. Diffusion-weighted imaging revealed several diffusely localized lesions with restricted diffusion in both hemispheres and the cerebellum (arrows).
FIGURE 3:
FIGURE 3:. Pathological examination confirming the diagnosis of Aspergillus infection (arrowheads).
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