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Atypical Diffusion-Restricted Lesion in 5-Fluorouracil Encephalopathy

W.-W. Lee, J.-S. Kim, K.R. Son and H.-M. Kwon
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2012, 33 (7) E102-E103; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2781
W.-W. Lee
aFrom the Department of Neurology (W.-W.L., J.-S.K., H.-M.K.), Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
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