Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 219-221 , March 2002

Hematogenous brain metastasis in children

  • Richard G Curless, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Curless; Department of Neurology (M-712); University of Miami School of Medicine; P.O. Box 016960; Miami, FL 33101 USA
    • Department of Neurology; University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, Florida, USA
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  • Stuart R Toledano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, Florida, USA
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  • John Ragheb, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery; University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, Florida, USA
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  • William W Cleveland, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, Florida, USA
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  • Steven Falcone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology; University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, Florida, USA

Received 22 May 2001 ,Accepted 4 September 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 219-221 , March 2002

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