European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 143-151 , November 2002

Gemella morbillorum deep brain abscess successfully treated with combined stereotactic, medical, and imaging approach

  • Anna Messori

      Affiliations

    • Neuroradiological Clinic, General Hospital “Umberto I” and University of Ancona, via Conca 1, Torrette di Ancona, 60020 Ancona, Italy
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  • Francesca Bartolucci

      Affiliations

    • Neuroradiological Clinic, General Hospital “Umberto I” and University of Ancona, via Conca 1, Torrette di Ancona, 60020 Ancona, Italy
    • ,
  • Marco Dini

      Affiliations

    • Infectious Diseases Division, General Hospital “Umberto I”, Ancona, Italy
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  • Alessandra Mataloni Paggi

      Affiliations

    • Infectious Diseases Division, General Hospital “Umberto I”, Ancona, Italy
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  • Riccardo A Ricciuti

      Affiliations

    • Neurosurgical Clinic, General Hospital “Umberto I” and University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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  • Franco Rychlicki

      Affiliations

    • Neurosurgical Clinic, General Hospital “Umberto I” and University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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  • Ugo Salvolini

      Affiliations

    • Neuroradiological Clinic, General Hospital “Umberto I” and University of Ancona, via Conca 1, Torrette di Ancona, 60020 Ancona, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-071-596-4071; fax: +39-071-888-822

Received 27 December 2001 ,Revised 28 December 2001 ,Accepted 29 December 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 143-151 , November 2002

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