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Published on: November 5, 2019
[Chronic meningitis: etiologies and diagnostic work-up]
Sabine Ammann1, Pamela Correia2, Gabrielle Di Virgilio3
1Service d'immunologie-allergologie, Institut central des hôpitaux, 1951 Sion.
Abstract:
We describe the case of a 62-year-old woman who presented with insidious onset and slowly progressive neurological complaints. This case illustrates the diagnostic challenges clinicians face because the lack of specific symptomatology and numerous complementary exams. The broad differential diagnosis of this disease requires a diagnostic strategy to be developed. Clinical reasoning is based on clinical, biological and radiological information and highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
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