Massive primary cerebellopontine angle melanocytoma in an 11 year old child: A case report and review of literature
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Primary Cerebellopontine Angle Melanocytoma: Review
Introduction Primary cerebellopontine angle melanocytomas (PCPAMs) are very rare. Their natural history and prognosis are not fully understood. We reviewed the literature and add a new case to analyze PCPAM's presentation, radiological features, and outcome of treatment. Methods We performed a literature review using Medline, Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane databases. We searched for melanocytoma,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2277-954X,2277-9167
DOI: 10.4103/2277-9167.124244