J Clin Neurol.  2014 Oct;10(4):371-372. 10.3988/jcn.2014.10.4.371.

Does Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsy Predispose to Schwannomatosis?

• Grapperon
• Franques J
• Roche PH
• Battaglia

• KMID: 2287520
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2014.10.4.371

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Paralysis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine (sagittal view). A: T2-weighted images showing a hypointense intradural lesion at the L2-L3 level (arrows). B: T1-weighted, gadolinium-enhanced images showing enhancement by this lesion (arrows).

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