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Neuroimaging of leptomeningeal myelomatosis: a rare and severe entity

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Fig. 1

Abbreviations

LMM:

Leptomeningeal myelomatosis

MM:

Multiple myeloma

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

CSF:

Cerebrospinal fluid

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, “Umberto I” Hospital, Nocera Inferiore, SK, Italy

    Teresa Perillo, Carmela Somma, Marianna Perrotta & Andrea Manto

  2. Department of Onco-Hematology, “Tortora” Hospital, Pagani, SK, Italy

    Flavia Rivellini & Marialucia Barone

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Perillo, T., Somma, C., Perrotta, M. et al. Neuroimaging of leptomeningeal myelomatosis: a rare and severe entity. Ann Hematol 101, 2091–2092 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-022-04860-5

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