Syringomyelia in association with a neurofibroma of the filum terminale.
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A case of neurofibroma of the filum terminale associated with syringomyelia is described. The relationship of spinal cord tumours and syringomyelia is discussed and a possible mode of formation of the syrinx in the present case is suggested.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 35 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1972