Spinal intradural cerebellar ectopia.
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چکیده
An ectopic cerebellum, as in Chiari malformations and ectopic cerebellar dysplastic tissue, is a common finding; however, the presence of an organized ectopic cerebellum is exceedingly rare. We describe the MR imaging, surgical, and histologic appearance of an intraspinal ectopic cerebellum in an infant.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 19 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998