Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: extensive cranial nerve involvement on CT and MR imaging.
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We report a case of genetically verified Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in which the patient had cranial nerve symptoms. CT and MR imaging demonstrated enlargement of several cranial nerves, as well as their skull-base foramina, with faint contrast material enhancement identified.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 25 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004