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Diagnostic Challenge: Answer.

Authors :
Carron, Pierre-Nicolas
Cavassini, Mathias
Maeder, Philippe
Hugh, Olivier William
Source :
CJEM: Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine; May2010, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p227-228, 2p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article presents the answer to the quiz concerning the unusual cerebral computed tomography image of a 28-year-old prison inmate with recurrent frontal headaches. It states that the weighted magnetic resonance images have shown a focal enhancing lesion with diffuse surrounding edema towards the frontal white matter. It confirms the diagnosis of cerebral toxoplasmosis through histology and polymerase chain reaction on a stereotaxic frontal biopsy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14818035
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
CJEM: Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
52259205
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1481803500012306