Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 135-138 , February 2006

Mirror Movements Following Cortical Resection of Polymicrogyria in a Child With Intractable Epilepsy

  • Rajesh RamachandranNair, DM, DNB

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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  • Hiroshi Otsubo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • Ayako Ochi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • James Rutka, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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  • Elizabeth J. Donner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Donner; Division of Neurology; The Hospital for Sick Children; 555 University Avenue; Toronto M5G1X8, Canada.

Received 10 May 2005 ,Accepted 27 June 2005.

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PII: S0887-8994(05)00411-X

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.06.015

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 135-138 , February 2006

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