Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 434-436 , June 2010

Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Ophthalmoplegic Migraine

  • Laura Miglio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Radiology, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Paola Feraco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    • ,
  • Giovanni Tani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Radiology, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
    • ,
  • Paolo Ambrosetto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Ambrosetto; Division of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Dipartimento di Scienze Neurologiche; Bologna University; Via Ugo Foscolo 7; 40123 Bologna, Italy.

Received 13 November 2009 ,Accepted 22 February 2010.

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PII: S0887-8994(10)00085-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.02.005

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 434-436 , June 2010

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