Pizano ME, Navarro A, Austria E, Maxil A

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 555-560
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ABSTRACT

Two cases of cerebellum infarction, whose diagnosis was based in image studies, are informed. The surgical decompression and the long term medication were used. The clinical characteristics of the dysfunction, its evolution, diagnosis, and therapeutic boarding are discussed.

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