The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 3 , Pages 246-247 , March 2006

Ring-Enhancing Brain Lesion in a Man with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

  • Holly D. Smith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Holly D. Smith, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin St., MSB 3.142, Houston, TX 77030.
    • ,
  • Shefali Gupta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

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 Michael A. Bettman, MD, Section Editor

PII: S0002-9343(05)01156-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.11.031

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 3 , Pages 246-247 , March 2006

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