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Radiographic “staining” of a solid craniopharyngioma in vivo

Opacification in vivo d'un craniopharyngiome solide

Röntgenologische Anfärbung eines soliden Craniopharungeoms in vivo

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In a case of craniopharyngioma, a gradually appearing “staining” of the solid tumour portion was obtained after injection of microcrystalline barium sulphate into a tumour eyst.

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Dans un cas de craniopharyngiome, on obtint une visualisation progressive de la tumeur solide après injection de microcristaux de sulfate de barium dans le kyste de la tumeur.

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Ausführliche Beschreibung eines Craniopharyngeoms, in dessen solider Tumor-Portion nach der Injektion von mikrokristallinem Barium-Sulfat in die Tumor-Zyste eine Tumor-Anfärbung auftrat.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska Sjukhuset, 60, Stockholm, Sweden

    Erik-Olof Backlund

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Backlund, EO. Radiographic “staining” of a solid craniopharyngioma in vivo . Neuroradiology 7, 37–39 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00344673

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