An unusual cause of fall: Unusual presentation of cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent elderly
作者： Y.F. Shea , F. Chan , S.-K.R. Chang , P.K.-C. Chiu
DOI: 10.1016/J.EURGER.2015.02.012
关键词: Surgery 、 Meningitis 、 Pediatrics 、 Presentation (obstetrics) 、 Cryptococcal meningitis 、 Medicine 、 Cryptococcus
摘要: Abstract We presented a case of an elderly man with fall multiple non-specific complaints and cryptococcal meningitis was diagnosed. Although the diagnosis delayed, patient recovered completely. would like to illustrate how atypically can be in elderly.
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