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Alexander Venizelos1, John Lee, José Biller
1Department of Neurology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Maywood, IL, USA.
Abstract:
A 54-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with 3 months of slurred speech, language problems, and right hemiparesis. Initial impression based on history, exam, and imaging was brain abscess vs. primary or metastatic neoplasm. Brain biopsy of the lesion and pathologic specimens were obtained. Below is a description of her presentation, hospital course, imaging, and pathology, as well as a short discussion of the final diagnosis.
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