Extraaxial ependymoma of the posterior fossa.
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چکیده
We report an unusual case of an extraaxial ependymoma of the posterior fossa in an adult. MR imaging showed a heterogeneously enhancing extraaxial mass with a cystic component. Ependymoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of uncommon extraaxial masses of the posterior fossa.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Surgical neurology
دوره 24 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985