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Fourth ventricle hamartoma presenting with progressive myoclonus and hemifacial spasms: case report and review of literature

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  1. Pediatric Neurology Department, Ospedali Riuniti, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Via Corridoni, 11, 60122, Ancona, Italy

    Nelia Zamponi & Claudia Passamonti

  2. Neurosurgical Department, Ospedali Riuniti, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Ancona, Italy

    Michele Luzi & Roberto Trignani

  3. Neuroradiology Department, Ospedali Riuniti, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Ancona, Italy

    Luana Regnicolo

  4. Neurosciences Department, Pathology Section, Ospedali Riuniti, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Ancona, Italy

    Marina Scarpelli

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Zamponi, N., Passamonti, C., Luzi, M. et al. Fourth ventricle hamartoma presenting with progressive myoclonus and hemifacial spasms: case report and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst 27, 1001–1005 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-011-1427-8

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