The Sylvian aqueduct syndrome and neurofibromatosis.
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چکیده
A 23-year-old man initially presented with the Sylvian aqueduct syndrome and subsequently developed cutaneous neurofibromata. The case is reported and the possibility that these represent manifestations of the same genetic abnormality is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 64 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980