Unique Combination of Myxopapillary Ependymoma and Conus Lipoma with Subcutaneous Extension in an 11-month-old Child

Overview

Journal Childs Nerv Syst

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2018 Jan 31

PMID 29380114

Citations 1

Authors

Ignazio G Vetrano

Alessandra Erbetta

Bianca Pollo

Veronica Saletti

Laura G Valentini

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