Neurenteric Cyst: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in an Adolescent
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چکیده
Intracranial neurenteric cysts are uncommon congenital space-occupying lesions that may be misinterpreted for other more frequent nonneoplastic cysts and cystic tumors. We discuss the imaging findings of this lesion in a 16-year-old female who presented with chronic headaches.
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دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017