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Case Reports

Heterotopic brain tissue on the face and neck in a neonate: A rare case report and literature review

Yuksel KurbanKarabuk Maternity Hospital, Karabuk, Turkey
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Izzet SahinDr.Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Ibrahim UyarAegean Obstetrics and Gynecology Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Salih DeveciDepartment of Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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Davut GulDepartment of Medical Genetics, Gülhane Military Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
Pages 619-621 | Received 26 Jul 2012, Accepted 22 Oct 2012, Published online: 09 Nov 2012

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