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Recurrence of a metastatic tumour in association with a cranial fixation device

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We present a case of recurrent metastatic brain tumour spread across a cranial fixation device.

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  1. Victor Horsely Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK

    B. Arvin, J. R. Panchmatia & K. Ashkan

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Arvin, B., Panchmatia, J. & Ashkan, K. Recurrence of a metastatic tumour in association with a cranial fixation device. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 149, 1263–1264 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-007-1369-9

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