Spontaneous Epidural Pneumocephalus -Case Report-
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1 PhD, Medical Sciences (MD). 2 PhD, Otorhinolaryngology (Assistant Physician, HCRP-FMRP USP). 3 Professor (Retired Professor, FMRP USP). 4 PhD, Medicine (Professor, FMRP-USP). Send correspondence to: Miguel Angelo Hyppolito. Av. Bandeirantes, no 3900, 12o andar. Monte Alegre. Ribeirão Preto SP. Brazil. CEP: 14048-900. Medical School of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo University Hospital...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurologia medico-chirurgica
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0470-8105,1349-8029
DOI: 10.2176/nmc.48.474