Benign aqueduct stenosis in adults.
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A series of 55 cases is described in which hydrocephalus associated with non-neoplastic narrowing of the Sylvian aqueduct produced symptoms for the first time in adult life. The clinical features of the patients and their investigation are described and discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 37 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1974