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Severe Tubercular Meningovasculitis Presenting as Fatal Brainstem Hemorrhage in a Young Female: A Rarity

Saikat Mitra, Ritin Mohindra, Vikas Bhatia, Sanjay Jain

Citation Information : Mitra S, Mohindra R, Bhatia V, Jain S. Severe Tubercular Meningovasculitis Presenting as Fatal Brainstem Hemorrhage in a Young Female: A Rarity. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2023; 57 (1):45-51.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1619

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 10-04-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


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