A case of multiple cutaneous schwannomas; schwannomatosis or neurofibromatosis type 2?

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Published in J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry on February 01, 2006

Authors

A J Murray1, T A T Hughes, J W Neal, E Howard, D G R Evans, P S Harper

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK. Alex.Murray@cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk

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