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Original Article

MRI study of the natural history and risk factors for pseudomeningocoele formation following postfossa surgery in children

KK Gnanalingham Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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J Lafuente Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, UK
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D Thompson Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, UK
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W Harkness Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, UK
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R Hayward Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, UK
Pages 530-536 | Received 21 Jan 2003, Accepted 22 Sep 2003, Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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