Rapid growth of acoustic neuromas after stereotactic radiotherapy in type 2 neurofibromatosis

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 81, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 831-833

  Ho, Steven Y ^a   Kveton, John F ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC NEURINOMA; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BRAIN HERNIA; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOARSENESS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; HYDROCEPHALUS; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR GROWTH;

EID: 0036902781     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014556130208101210     Document Type: Article

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