Intracranial hypertension causing visual failure in cryptococcus meningitis.
Thirty four patients with cryptococcal meningitis seen in the University of Malaya medical centre since 1980 were reviewed. Eleven patients had bilateral papilloedema and visual impairment but eventually survived. Seven patients had intensive aggressive measures, including shunting to reduce intracr...
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BMJ Publishing Group
1988
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