The Spine Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages e11-e15 , April 2010

Bilateral and symmetric C1–C2 dumbbell ganglioneuromas associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 causing severe spinal cord compression

Received 30 July 2009 ,Revised 15 January 2010 ,Accepted 27 January 2010.

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PII: S1529-9430(10)00059-8

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.01.023

The Spine Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages e11-e15 , April 2010

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