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Cranial manifestations of aspergillosis

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Five patients with differing forms and severity of cranial aspergillosis illustrate the range of neuroradiologic manifestations as evaluated with angiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Together with the physical findings, these subjects illustrate the dire clinical situation requiring immediate recognition in order to attempt to controll this devastating, treatment resistant pathologic fungal infection.

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  1. Section of Neuroradiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    J. R. Jinkins

  2. Section of Neurosurgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    E. Siqueira

  3. Section of Neurology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    M. Zuheir Al-Kawi

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Jinkins, J.R., Siqueira, E. & Al-Kawi, M.Z. Cranial manifestations of aspergillosis. Neuroradiology 29, 181–185 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00327546

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