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Spinal neurenteric cysts without associated malformations. Are they the same as those presenting in spinal dysraphism?

T. S. Paleologos, M. Thom, D. G.T.Thomas University Departments of Neurosurgery and *Neuropathology, Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery London, UK
Pages 185-194 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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