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Review Article

Obliterated cavum septi pellucidi: is it always a benign finding? A case report and narrative review of the literature

Ilaria Fantasiaa Unit of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo,”Trieste, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Flavio Faletrab Department of Medical Genetics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo,”Trieste, ItalyView further author information
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Rossana Bussanic Institute of Pathologic Anatomy, Trieste University Hospital, Trieste, ItalyView further author information
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Flora Maria Murrud Department of Pediatric Radiology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo,”Trieste, ItalyView further author information
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Chiara Ottaviani Giammarcoe Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, ItalyView further author information
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Laura Travanf Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo,”Trieste, ItalyView further author information
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Fabio Sirchiag Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy;h Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, ItalyView further author information
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Agnese Feresine Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, ItalyView further author information
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Tamara Stampalijaa Unit of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo,”Trieste, Italy;e Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, ItalyView further author information
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Article: 2232075 | Received 31 Mar 2023, Accepted 27 Jun 2023, Published online: 06 Jul 2023

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