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A case of a spontaneously ruptured pineal teratoma is presented. This was diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) and was confirmed later at operation.
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Ghoshhajra, K., Baghai-Naiini, P., Hahn, H.S. et al. Spontaneous Rupture of a pineal teratoma. Neuroradiology 17, 215–217 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342751
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342751