Thoracic intradural anterior epidermoid manifesting as sudden onset of paraplegia--case report.
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A 32-year-old female presented with a rare thoracic intradural anterior epidermoid tumor manifesting as acute onset of paraplegia. The tumor was completely removed through a laminectomy. She achieved a full neurological recovery. This is a very unusual presentation for an epidermoid tumor.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurologia medico-chirurgica
دوره 35 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995