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Duct-like Recess in the Infundibular Portion of Third Ventricle Craniopharyngiomas: An MRI Sign Identifying the Papillary Type

J.M. Pascual, R. Carrasco, L. Barrios and R. Prieto
American Journal of Neuroradiology September 2022, 43 (9) 1333-1340; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7602
J.M. Pascual
aFrom the Department of Neurosurgery (J.M.P), La Princesa University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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bDepartment of Neurosurgery (R.C.), Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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cStatistics Department (L.B.), Computing Center, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain
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dDepartment of Neurosurgery (R.P.), Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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