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Spontaneous resolution of Chiari I malformation and associated syringomyelia following parturition

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Madurai Medical College, Madurai, India

    Natarajan Muthukumar & John Christopher

  2. Muruganagam, 138, Anna Nagar, Madurai, 625 020, India

    Natarajan Muthukumar

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Muthukumar, N., Christopher, J. Spontaneous resolution of Chiari I malformation and associated syringomyelia following parturition. Acta Neurochir 155, 817–818 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-013-1620-5

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