Greater superficial petrosal nerve: anatomy and MR findings in perineural tumor spread.
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We report a case of perineural spread of adenoid cystic carcinoma along the greater superficial petrosal nerve. The anatomy of this nerve also is reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 17 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996