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Research Article

Tuberculomas presenting as isolated intrinsic brain stem masses

V. RAJSHEKHAR & M. J. CHANDY Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
Pages 127-133 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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