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Pineal cyst presenting with intracystic and subarachnoid haemorrhage: report of a case and review of the literature

K. K. MUKHERJEE Departments of Neurosurgery Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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D. BANERJI Neuro-Otology Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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R. SHARMA Departments of Neurosurgery Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
Pages 189-192 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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