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Lecei, O., Lanczik, O., Nölte, I. et al. Resolution of clinical and MR abnormalities in sudden onset massive hypertensive brain stem edema. J Neurol 252, 108–110 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-005-0607-4
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