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Resolution of clinical and MR abnormalities in sudden onset massive hypertensive brain stem edema

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  1. Department of Neurology, Universitaetsklinikum Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1–3, 68135, Mannheim, Germany

    Olivera Lecei MD, Oliver Lanczik MD, Stefan Schwarz MD, M. G. Hennerici MD & Achim Gass MD

  2. Section of Neuroradiology, Dept. of Radiology, Universitaetsklinikum Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1–3, 68135, Mannheim, Germany

    Ingo Nölte MD

  3. Dept. of Internal Medicine, Universitaetsklinikum Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1–3, 68135, Mannheim, Germany

    Stefan Pfleger MD

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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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