Epidermoid tumor of the pons.
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چکیده
Epidermoid tumors originating from the brainstem are extremely rare. The authors report a patient with an intraaxial epidermoid tumor of the pons. The tumor involved most of the pons and had a small exophytic component.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neuroradiology. Journal de neuroradiologie
دوره 31 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004