GRANULOMATOUS AMEBIC ENCEPHALITIS : REPORT OF TWO CASES WITH NEUROIMAGING FINDING.
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Granulomatous amebic encephalitis is quite rare but highly fatal. We reported two cases of this disease included clinical presentation, investigations and neuroimaging finding. The disease should be differentiated from other space occupying lesions or unusual cerebritis. Because the examination is nonspecific, the neuroimaging will encourage brain biopsy for definite diagnosis.
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