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Primary intraventricular brain abscess

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We report a primary intraventricular brain abscess in a 13-year-old boy. We discuss possible explanations for this rare occurrence.

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  1. Department of Medical Imaging, Clinique de l'Espérance, rue Saint-Nicolas 447, 4420, Montegnée, Belgium

    A. Nchimi

  2. Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Sart Tilman, 4000, Liège, Belgium

    A. Lambo, A. Nchimi & J. Khamis

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Sart Tilman, 4000, Liège, Belgium

    J. Lenelle

  4. Department of Paediatrics, Clinique de l'Espérance, rue Saint-Nicolas 447, 4420, Montegnée, Belgium

    N. Francotte

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Lambo, A., Nchimi, A., Khamis, J. et al. Primary intraventricular brain abscess. Neuroradiology 45, 908–910 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-003-1087-9

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