Multiple tumefactive brain lesions as the first symptoms of demyelination
Authors:
M. Petrášová 1,2; J. Kolčava 1,2; J. Kočica 1,2; P. Hložanka 2,3; P. Štourač 1,2
Authors‘ workplace:
LF MU a FN Brno
1; Neurologická klinika FN Brno
2; Klinika radiologie a nukleární medicíny, FN Brno
3
Published in:
Cesk Slov Neurol N 2022; 85(1): 86-88
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Letters to Editor
doi:
https://doi.org/10.48095/cccsnn202286
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