Thoracic intraspinal paracoccidioidomycosis: case report

Intramedullary lesions caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis have been rarely described. Its diagnosis may be challenging and surgical approach is indicated for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We hereby report a case with MRI and surgical findings in a 45 year-old woman with intramedullary paracoccidioidomycosis, and make a review of other cases presented in the literature.

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Main Authors: Pacheco,Robertson A. B., Arruda,Walter O., Hunhevicz,Sonival C., Tsubouchi,Mário H., Torres,Luiz F. Bleggi
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 1996
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1996000300018
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