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Detection and Characteristics of Temporal Encephaloceles in Patients with Refractory Epilepsy

Z.M. Campbell, J.M. Hyer, S. Lauzon, L. Bonilha, M.V. Spampinato and M. Yazdani
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2018, 39 (8) 1468-1472; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5704
Z.M. Campbell
aFrom the Departments of Neurology (Z.M.C., L.B.)
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J.M. Hyer
cPublic Health Sciences (J.M.H., S.L.), Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
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S. Lauzon
cPublic Health Sciences (J.M.H., S.L.), Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
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L. Bonilha
aFrom the Departments of Neurology (Z.M.C., L.B.)
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M.V. Spampinato
bRadiology and Radiologic Science (M.Y., M.V.S.), Neuroradiology
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M. Yazdani
bRadiology and Radiologic Science (M.Y., M.V.S.), Neuroradiology
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Z.M. Campbell, J.M. Hyer, S. Lauzon, L. Bonilha, M.V. Spampinato, M. Yazdani
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Aug 2018, 39 (8) 1468-1472; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A5704

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