Cavernous malformation of the trigeminal nerve.
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چکیده
A cavernous malformation involving the Gasserian ganglion, 2nd and 3rd divisions of the trigeminal nerve on the left side was resected via an extradural route in a 54 year old male. Cavernous malformations of the cranial nerves are rare. Specific origin from the trigeminal nerve has not been previously reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurocirugia
دوره 17 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006