Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2013; 02(03): 308-309
DOI: 10.4103/2277-9167.124245
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Intradural extramedullary dorsal spinal tuberculoma: A manifestation of paradoxical response to antitubercular chemotherapy

Rajeev Sharma
,
Harisha Poomagame Narasimhamurthy
1   NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India   Email: harishpn81@gmail.com
,
Somanna Sampath
1   NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India   Email: harishpn81@gmail.com
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Publication Date:
18 January 2017 (online)

 
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