Compression of the median nerve in the proximal forearm by a giant lipoma: A case report

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Valbuena, Sebastian E ^a   O'Toole, Greg A ^b   Roulot, Eric ^b  

^a Hospital El Cruce   (Argentina)

^b CLINIQUE JOUVENET   (France)

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EID: 48249118729     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-3-17     Document Type: Article

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