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Ectopic recurrence of craniopharyngioma is extremely rare. Two mechanisms have been proposed to explain this phenomenon: direct implantation along the previous surgical tract and dissemination via cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). We present a case of ectopic recurrence along the surgical route after transcranial gross total resection (GTR) of primary tumor. Cystic tumor seems to be a risk factor of e...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2278-4748,2278-4802
DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2014/2611