Intramedullary spinal teratoma: a rare condition with a good outcome.
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Departament of Neurology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo SP, Brazil (FMUSP): Resident, Division of Child Neurology, FMUSP; Resident, Division of Neurosurgery, FMUSP; Associated Physician, Division of Child Neurology, FMUSP; Full Professor, Division of Child Neurology, FMUSP; Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Division of Neurosurgery, FMUSP; Full Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, FMUSP.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 67 3A شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009