Intraosseous Schwannoma (Neurilemmoma) of the Cervical Spine
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PURPOSE To report on an extremely rare tumour located in the cervical spine, its treatment and result. Review of the literature. PATIENT Case report of a 38-year-old woman with an intraosseous schwannoma of the cervical spine. RESULTS After local curettage no evidence for local recurrence at long-term follow-up.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sarcoma
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001