Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 341-344 , October 2003

Frontal foramina, chiari II malformation, and hydrocephalus in a female

  • Rubens Reimao, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Reimao; Avenue Indianopolis, 2784-04062-003; Sao Paulo SP, Brazil.
    • Pediatric Neurology Section, Department of Neurology, Sao Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo SP, Brazil
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  • Paulo G Plaggert, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Neurology Section, Department of Neurology, Sao Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo SP, Brazil
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  • Carla Adda, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Neurology Section, Department of Neurology, Sao Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo SP, Brazil
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  • Hamilton Matushita, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Neurology Section, Department of Neurology, Sao Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo SP, Brazil
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  • Umbertina C Reed, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Neurology Section, Department of Neurology, Sao Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo SP, Brazil

Received 3 December 2002 ,Accepted 7 May 2003.

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PII: S0887-8994(03)00279-0

doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00279-0

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 341-344 , October 2003

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