Malignant transformation of a lipomyelocele into a rhabdomyosarcoma?
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SUMMARY We report the unusual transformation of a lipomyelocele to a rhabdomyosarcoma in a 3-year-old boy. A lipomyelocele is not considered pre-malignant, but the possibility of developing such a tumor may represent another reason for close neurological follow-up in patients with spinal dysraphism.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 29 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008