Cystic olfactory groove schwannoma.
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چکیده
Intracranial schwannoma not related to cranial nerves are unusual and rarely found in the subfrontal region. We report a case of cystic olfactory groove schwannoma in a 55-year- old male, who presented with late onset seizure without raised intracranial pressure. The tumor was excised completely.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurology India
دوره 52 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004