Unruptured cerebral aneurysms causing seizure disorder (report of two cases)
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چکیده
Seizures as a presenting feature of unruptured cerebral aneurysm are unusual. We report two cases of unruptured cerebral aneurysm presented with seizures. In both cases the seizures controlled following surgical ablation of the aneurysm.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Seizure
دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999