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. 1975 Jul;38(7):703–709. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.38.7.703

Temporal lobe epilepsy due to an intracerebral Schwannoma: case report

M J Van Rensburg 1,2, N S F Proctor 1,2, J Danziger 1,2, M S Orelowitz 1,2
PMCID: PMC1083251  PMID: 1159443

Abstract

An intracerebral Schwannoma giving rise to temporal lobe epilepsy is described. The possible origin of such tumours in the central nervous system in general, and in the temporal lobe in particular, is discussed.

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