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Posterior fossa dermoid in association with Klippel-Feil syndrome--a short report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11447453     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A posterior fossa dermoid cyst in association with the Klippel-Feil syndrome, in a 4 year old child is reported. Early diagnosis to prevent complications like neural compression, cyst rupture and staphylococcal meningitis justifies investigation for posterior fossa dermoids in cases of Klippel-Feil syndrome. Their embryological basis is discussed.
Authors:
M S Sharma; B S Sharma; A Yadav; V K Khosla
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurology India     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0028-3886     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol India     Publication Date:  2001 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-07-11     Completed Date:  2001-08-09     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0042005     Medline TA:  Neurol India     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  210-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Neoplasms / complications*
Child, Preschool
Cranial Fossa, Posterior
Dermoid Cyst / complications*
Humans
Klippel-Feil Syndrome / complications*
Male

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