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Subfrontal Schwannoma

Report of a case

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A case of subfrontal Schwannoma in a 17-year-old patient is reported. The tumour presented with symptoms and signs of increased intracranial pressure. The pre-operative diagnosis, based on the CT scan appearances, was that of a meningioma. The pertinent literature is reviewed.

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  1. J. Vassilouthis

    Present address: Department of Neurosurgery, 401 Military Hospital, Mesogion Street, Athens, Greece

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, SW20 ONE, London, England

    J. Vassilouthis & A. E. Richardson

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Vassilouthis, J., Richardson, A.E. Subfrontal Schwannoma. Acta neurochir 53, 259–266 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02074798

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